Xanthopurpurin

Xanthopurpurin is an orally active anthraquinone glycoside. Xanthopurpurin can be isolated from the rhizome of Rubia akane. Xanthopurpurin has antiviral effects against rotavirus and HIV. Xanthopurpurin has a strong inhibitory effect on collagen-induced platelet aggregation. Xanthopurpurin prevents peanut allergy[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[518-83-2]

Product Name Alternative

Purpuroxanthin

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

HIV

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Cancer; Infection; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/xanthopurpurin.html

Purity

98.01

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 50 mg/mL

Smiles

O=C1C2=C(C=CC=C2)C(C3=CC(O)=CC(O)=C13)=O

Molecular Formula

C14H8O4

Molecular Weight

240.21

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Yang N, et al. Sustained silencing peanut allergy by xanthopurpurin is associated with suppression of peripheral and bone marrow IgE-producing B cell. Front Immunol. 2024 Feb 6;15:1299484.|[2]Sabde S, et al. Anti-HIV activity of Indian medicinal plants. J Nat Med. 2011 Jul;65 (3-4) :662-9.|[3]Rahman MM, et al. Multifunctional Therapeutic Potential of Phytocomplexes and Natural Extracts for Antimicrobial Properties. Antibiotics (Basel) . 2021 Sep 6;10 (9) :1076.|[4]Chung MI, et al. Antiplatelet constituents of formosan Rubia akane. J Nat Prod. 1994 Feb;57 (2) :313-6.