Properties
Description
Rhein is an anthraquinone metabolite and is known to have hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and several other protective effects.
Molecular Formula
C15H8O6
Source
The rhizome of a medicinal Rhubarb of the Polygonaceae family
Form
Yellow to orange powder
Purity
>98%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
It is insoluble in water, soluble in pyridine, sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution, slightly soluble in ethanol, benzene, ammonia form, ether and petroleum ether.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Applications
Rhein can be used for antitumor, antibacterial, and immunosuppressive activity experiments, etc.
