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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C14H8O5
Molecular Weight 256.2103
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of PURPURIN

SMILES

OC1=CC(O)=C2C(=O)C3=C(C=CC=C3)C(=O)C2=C1O

InChI

InChIKey=BBNQQADTFFCFGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H8O5/c15-8-5-9(16)14(19)11-10(8)12(17)6-3-1-2-4-7(6)13(11)18/h1-5,15-16,19H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C14H8O5
Molecular Weight 256.2103
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Purpurin (1,2,4-trihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone), a natural red anthraquinone pigment in madder root (Rubia tinctorum L.), possesses antifungal activity against Candida species. Purpurin is also a specific inhibitor of adipocyte-derived leucine aminopeptidase (A-LAP) and can be developed as a new anti-angiogenic agent.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: Q9NZ08
Gene ID: 51752.0
Gene Symbol: ERAP1
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Novel antifungal activity of purpurin against Candida species in vitro.
2010-11
Horseradish peroxidase-catalyzed oxidation of chlorophyll a with hydrogen peroxide: characterization of the products and mechanism of the reaction.
2010-05
A multivariate study of the performance of an ultrasound-assisted madder dyes extraction and characterization by liquid chromatography-photodiode array detection.
2009-01
Isolation of colour components from native dye-bearing plants in northeastern India.
2005-02
The specificity of cross-reactivity: promiscuous antibody binding involves specific hydrogen bonds rather than nonspecific hydrophobic stickiness.
2003-10
Photophysical and photochemical properties of 1,2,4-trihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone adsorbed on inorganic oxides.
2003-06
Protection against Trp-P-2 DNA adduct formation in C57bl6 mice by purpurin is accompanied by induction of cytochrome P450.
2003-05-21
Inhibition of human cytochrome P450 1B1, 1A1 and 1A2 by antigenotoxic compounds, purpurin and alizarin.
2002-10-31
Structure of acid-stable carmine.
2002-02
Preventive effects of anthraquinone food pigments on the DNA damage induced by carcinogens in Drosophila.
2001-09-01
Induction of cytochromes P450 1A1 and 1B1 by emodin in human lung adenocarcinoma cell line CL5.
2001-09
Linkage and redox isomerism in ruthenium complexes of catecholate, semi-quinone, and o-acylphenolate ligands derived from tri- and tetrahydroxy-9,10-anthracenediones.
2001-08-13
Photodynamic therapy in oncology.
2001-06
Differential inhibition of HIV-1 preintegration complexes and purified integrase protein by small molecules.
1996-09-03
Hydroxyquinones are competitive non-peptide inhibitors of HIV-1 proteinase.
1995-11-15
Antiretroviral activities of anthraquinones and their inhibitory effects on reverse transcriptase.
1991-03-01
A dose response analysis of purpurin derivatives used as photosensitizers for the photodynamic treatment of transplantable FANFT induced urothelial tumors.
1987-06
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
The antifungal activity of purpurin (1,2,4-trihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone) was evaluated by a broth microdilution assay against a total of 24 Candida isolates representing six species. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) range of purpurin was 1.28-5.12 μg/ml. Mechanistic studies using the rhodamine 6G extrusion assay indicated that purpurin inhibited the energy-dependent efflux pumps of the Candida isolates in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, purpurin demonstrated a dose-dependent depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
SMOKE BROWN G
Preferred Name English
PURPURIN
MI  
Common Name English
VERANTIN
Brand Name English
PURPURIN [MI]
Common Name English
PURPURINE
Common Name English
C.I. NATURAL RED 16
Code English
C.I. NATURAL RED 8
Code English
HYDROXYLIZARIC ACID
Common Name English
C.I. 58205
Code English
1,2,4-TRIHYDROXY-9,10-ANTHRACENEDIONE
Systematic Name English
ANTHRAQUINONE, 1,2,4-TRIHYDROXY-
Systematic Name English
NSC-10447
Code English
PURPURIN (DYE)
Common Name English
1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYANTHRAQUINONE
Systematic Name English
C.I. 75410
Code English
Code System Code Type Description
CHEBI
8645
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
201-359-8
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CAS
81-54-9
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FDA UNII
L1GT81LS6N
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WIKIPEDIA
1,2,4-TRIHYDROXYANTHRAQUINONE
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NSC
10447
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PUBCHEM
6683
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MERCK INDEX
m9326
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID4021214
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