Lawsone (Standard)
Lawsone is an orally active naphthoquinone dye that can be isolated from the leaves of Lawsonia inermis. Lawsone can induce apoptosis. Lawsone has antibacterial, antitumor and antioxidant activities. Lawsone can be used in anti-tumor drug research.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- CAS No.: 83-72-7
- Formula: C10H6O3
- Molecular Weight:174.16
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 83-72-7
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Molecular Weight 174.16
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Formula C10H6O3
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SMILES
O=C1C(O)=CC(C2=C1C=CC=C2)=O
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Tripathi RD, et al. A fungitoxic principle from the leaves of lawsonia inermis lam. Experientia. 1978 Jan 15;34(1):51-2. [Content Brief]
[2]. Munday R, et al. Haemolytic activity and nephrotoxicity of 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone in rats. J Appl Toxicol. 1991 Apr;11(2):85-90. [Content Brief]
[3]. Sauriasari R, et al. Cytotoxicity of lawsone and cytoprotective activity of antioxidants in catalase mutant Escherichia coli. Toxicology. 2007 Jun 3;235(1-2):103-11. [Content Brief]
[4]. Wang SB, et al. Lawsone suppresses azoxymethane mediated colon cancer in rats and reduces proliferation of DLD-1 cells via NF-κB pathway. Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 May;89:152-161. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)