Emodin
Synonyms: Emodin, frangulaemodin,rheum emodin,archin, frangulic acid.
CAS No: 518-82-1
Purity: Emodin10-98% Tested By HPLC
Herb Source: From the root of the Rheum palmatum L.
Molecular Formula: C15H10O5
Molecular Weight: 270.24
Brief: Orange needle crystal.
Melting Point: 256-257
Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and alkali. In addition, 0.14g meodin solved in 100ml aether, 0.071g in 100ml chloroform, 0.041g in 100ml benzene and 0.01g in 100ml tetrachloride carbon at 25.
Pharmacology: This product is used to cure diarrhoeas,but its activities will be depressed as it may easily oxidated, it also have the fuction of antibacterial,easing the cough, antitumor,lowing down the blood pressure and so on.