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Purpurin (CAS 81-54-9)

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Alternate Names:
1,2,4-Trihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione
Application:
Purpurin is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor
CAS Number:
81-54-9
Molecular Weight:
256.21
Molecular Formula:
C14H8O5
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Purpurin is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that inhibits azoxymethane-induced aberrant crypt foci.


Purpurin (CAS 81-54-9) References

  1. Purpurin modulates Tau-derived VQIVYK fibrillization and ameliorates Alzheimer's disease-like symptoms in animal model.  |  Viswanathan, GK., et al. 2020. Cell Mol Life Sci. 77: 2795-2813. PMID: 31562564
  2. Purpurin: A natural anthraquinone with multifaceted pharmacological activities.  |  Singh, J., et al. 2021. Phytother Res. 35: 2418-2428. PMID: 33254282
  3. Purpurin binding interacts with LHPP protein that inhibits PI3K/AKT phosphorylation and induces apoptosis in colon cancer cells HCT-116.  |  Li, Z., et al. 2021. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 35: e22665. PMID: 33368780
  4. Purpurin, a anthraquinone induces ROS-mediated A549 lung cancer cell apoptosis via inhibition of PI3K/AKT and proliferation.  |  Bo, S., et al. 2021. J Pharm Pharmacol. 73: 1101-1108. PMID: 33877317
  5. Neuroprotective Effects of Purpurin Against Ischemic Damage via MAPKs, Bax, and Oxidative Stress Cascades in the Gerbil Hippocampus.  |  Kim, W., et al. 2022. Mol Neurobiol. 59: 2580-2592. PMID: 35094304
  6. Copper-mediated DNA damage caused by purpurin, a natural anthraquinone.  |  Kobayashi, H., et al. 2022. Genes Environ. 44: 15. PMID: 35527257
  7. Purpurin suppresses atopic dermatitis via TNF-α/IFN-γ-induced inflammation in HaCaT cells.  |  Oh, JH., et al. 2022. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 36: 3946320221111135. PMID: 35794850
  8. Protective activity of purpurin against d-galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide-induced hepatorenal injury by upregulation of heme oxygenase-1 in the RBC degradation cycle.  |  Rakshit, S., et al. 2022. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 36: e23168. PMID: 35838105
  9. Purpurin ameliorates alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity by reducing ROS generation and promoting Nrf2 expression.  |  Hussain, Y., et al. 2022. Life Sci. 309: 120964. PMID: 36115584
  10. The Effective Treatment of Purpurin on Inflammation and Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis.  |  Zeng, W., et al. 2023. Molecules. 28: PMID: 36615560
  11. Purpurin ameliorates D-galactose-induced aging phenotypes in mouse hippocampus by reducing inflammatory responses.  |  Kwon, HJ., et al. 2023. Neurochem Int. 167: 105552. PMID: 37230197
  12. Aberrant crypts as a biomarker for colon cancer: evaluation of potential chemopreventive agents in the rat.  |  Wargovich, MJ., et al. 1996. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 5: 355-60. PMID: 9162301
  13. Inhibition of xanthine oxidase by hydroxylated anthraquinones and related compounds.  |  Sheu, SY. and Chiang, HC. 1997. Anticancer Res. 17: 3293-7. PMID: 9413162

Ordering Information

Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Purpurin, 5 g

sc-205822
5 g
$46.00

Purpurin, 25 g

sc-205822A
25 g
$161.00

Purpurin, 100 g

sc-205822B
100 g
$398.00

Purpurin, 250 g

sc-205822C
250 g
$867.00