CHEBI:42223 - emodin

ChEBI IDCHEBI:42223
ChEBI Nameemodin
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DefinitionA trihydroxyanthraquinone that is 9,10-anthraquinone which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 3, and 8 and by a methyl group at position 6. It is present in the roots and barks of numerous plants (particularly rhubarb and buckthorn), moulds, and lichens. It is an active ingredient of various Chinese herbs.
Secondary ChEBI IDsCHEBI:4782, CHEBI:42221
Last Modified26 May 2020
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FormulaC15H10O5
Net Charge0
Average Mass270.240
Monoisotopic Mass270.05282
SMILESCc1cc(O)c2c(c1)C(=O)c1cc(O)cc(O)c1C2=O
InChIInChI=1S/C15H10O5/c1-6-2-8-12(10(17)3-6)15(20)13-9(14(8)19)4-7(16)5-11(13)18/h2-5,16-18H,1H3
InChIKeyRHMXXJGYXNZAPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Wikipedia
Species of MetaboliteComponentSourceComments
Microdiplodia (ncbitaxon:371130) - PubMed (21244021) EtOAc extract of an endophytic fungi isolated from Lycium intricatum Strain: 9907
Roles Classification
Biological Roles:
plant metabolite  Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
tyrosine kinase inhibitor  Any protein kinase inhibitor that interferes with the action of tyrosine kinase.
Applications:
laxative  An agent that produces a soft formed stool, and relaxes and loosens the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation. Compare with cathartic, which is a substance that accelerates defecation. A substances can be both a laxative and a cathartic.
antineoplastic agent  A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
emodin (CHEBI:42223) has functional parent emodin anthrone (CHEBI:150013)
emodin (CHEBI:42223) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610)
emodin (CHEBI:42223) has role laxative (CHEBI:50503)
emodin (CHEBI:42223) has role plant metabolite (CHEBI:76924)
emodin (CHEBI:42223) has role tyrosine kinase inhibitor (CHEBI:38637)
emodin (CHEBI:42223) is a trihydroxyanthraquinone (CHEBI:37488)
emodin (CHEBI:42223) is conjugate acid of emodin(1−) (CHEBI:77659)
Incoming Relation(s)
isoskyrin (CHEBI:144065) has functional parent emodin (CHEBI:42223)
questin (CHEBI:16200) has functional parent emodin (CHEBI:42223)
skyrin (CHEBI:144311) has functional parent emodin (CHEBI:42223)
emodin(1−) (CHEBI:77659) is conjugate base of emodin (CHEBI:42223)
IUPAC Name 
1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthra-9,10-quinone
Synonyms  Source
EmodinKEGG COMPOUND
1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthracenedioneChemIDplus
1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthraquinoneChemIDplus
3-METHYL-1,6,8-TRIHYDROXYANTHRAQUINONEPDBeChem
SchuttgelbChemIDplus
Manual XrefsDatabases
C10343KEGG COMPOUND
EMOPDBeChem
LMPK13040008LIPID MAPS
EmodinWikipedia
DB07715DrugBank
C00000555KNApSAcK
LSM-18994LINCS
Registry NumbersSources
Beilstein:1888141Beilstein
Reaxys:1888141Reaxys
CAS:518-82-1KEGG COMPOUND
CAS:518-82-1ChemIDplus
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