Euxanthone
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1,7-Dihydroxy-9H-xanthen-9-one | |
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| C13H8O4 | |
| Molar mass | 228.203 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 240 °C (464 °F; 513 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Euxanthone is a naturally occurring xanthonoid, an organic compound with the molecular formula C13H8O4. It can be synthesized from gentisic acid, β-resorcylic acid, and acetic anhydride.[1] It occurs naturally in many plant species. Commercial production is from purified root extract of Polygala tenuifolia.[2] It has been investigated for bioactive properties.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Baer, N.S.; et al. "Indian Yellow". Artists' pigments : a handbook of their history and characteristics. Washington: National Gallery of Art. pp. 25 Fig. 4D Synthesis of euxanthone.
- ↑ "Polygala tenuifolia Willd. -- ChemFaces". www.chemfaces.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ↑ Naidu, M.; Kuan, C.-Y.K.; Lo, W.-L.; Raza, M.; Tolkovsky, A.; Mak, N.-K.; Wong, R.N.-S.; Keynes, R. (2007). "Analysis of the action of euxanthone, a plant-derived compound that stimulates neurite outgrowth". Neuroscience. 148 (4): 915–924. doi:10.1016/j.neuroscience.2007.07.037. ISSN 0306-4522. PMID 17825492. S2CID 6447850.
- ↑ Câmara, D.V.; Lemos, V.S.; Santos, M.H.; Nagem, T.J.; Cortes, S.F. (2010). "Mechanism of the vasodilator effect of Euxanthone in rat small mesenteric arteries". Phytomedicine. 17 (8–9): 690–692. doi:10.1016/j.phymed.2009.12.003. ISSN 0944-7113. PMID 20097048.
