Lunatin

Lunatin
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methoxyanthracene-9,10-dione
Other names
3-Methoxy-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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ChEMBL
  • ChEMBL459700
ChemSpider
  • 552452
PubChem CID
  • 636723
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID501336405 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C15H10O6/c1-21-7-4-9-13(11(18)5-7)15(20)12-8(14(9)19)2-6(16)3-10(12)17/h2-5,16-18H,1H3
    Key: DGZZHABEBFUFSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula
 C15H10O6
Molar mass 286.239 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
Chemical compound

Lunatin (3-methoxy-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone) is a derivative of anthraquinone. It is produced by the Senna reticulata tree and can be extracted by soaking the bark in alcohol. Lunatin is also produced by the fungus Curvularia lunata which inhabits a marine sponge. Lunatin is an antibacterial substance.[1]


References

  1. ^ Habbu, Prasanna; Warad, Vijayanand; Shastri, Rajesh; Madagundi, Smita; Kulkarni, Venkatrao H. (2016). "Antimicrobial metabolites from marine microorganisms". Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. 14 (2): 101–116. doi:10.1016/s1875-5364(16)60003-1. PMID 26968676.