Properties
Description
6,7-Dihydroxycoumarin has various biological and pharmaceutical properties including anti-edema, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour, hepatoprotective, anti-osteoarthritis and anti-rheumatoid arthritis effects.
Source
The bark of Aesculushippocastanumlinn
Form
White or pale yellow needle crystal
Purity
>98%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
It is soluble in ethanol and dilute alkali solution, slightly soluble in water, ethanol and ethyl acetate, insoluble in ether and chloroform.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Applications
6,7-Dihydroxycoumarin can be used for antiasthma and expectorant effect experiments, etc.