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Usage

Uses

Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
Endocrocin is used as a pharmaceutical compound for its various bioactive properties. It has been found to possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. endocrocin is particularly effective against certain types of cancer cells, making it a promising candidate for cancer treatment.
Used in Traditional Medicine:
Endocrocin has been utilized in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation, and certain skin conditions. Its natural occurrence in various plants has made it an important component in herbal remedies and traditional formulations.
Used in Drug Delivery Systems:
Similar to gallotannin, endocrocin can also be incorporated into drug delivery systems to enhance its bioavailability and therapeutic outcomes. By using carriers such as organic and metallic nanoparticles, the limitations of endocrocin can be overcome, leading to improved delivery and efficacy against target conditions.

InChI:InChI=1/C16H10O7/c1-5-2-7-12(14(20)10(5)16(22)23)15(21)11-8(13(7)19)3-6(17)4-9(11)18/h2-4,17-18,20H,1H3,(H,22,23)

Upstream product

• 252235-14-6 1,6,8-Trihydroxy-3-methyl-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydro-anthracene-2-carboxylic acid (S)-2-hydroxy-3-trityloxy-propyl ester 
• 851056-55-8 tri-O-methyl endocrocin 
• 851056-54-7 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,6,8-trimethoxy-3-methylanthracene-9,10-dione 
• 851056-53-6 1-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6,8-dimethoxy-3-methylanthracene-9,10-dione 
• 5018-84-8 emodin-6,8-di-O-methyl ether 
• 6414-42-2 1,3,8-trimethoxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone 
• 524-14-1 S-(hydrogen malonyl)coenzyme A 

Downstream Products

• 518-82-1 1,6,8-trihydroxy-3-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone 
• 6414-41-1 1,3,8-tris-benzoyloxy-6-methyl-anthraquinone 
• 6030-60-0 1,6,8-triacetoxy-3-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Physically Discrete β-Lactamase-Type Thioesterase Catalyzes Product Release in Atrochrysone Synthesis by Iterative Type I Polyketide Synthase

ATEG_08451 in Aspergillus terreus, here named atrochrysone carboxylic acid synthase (ACAS), is a nonreducing, iterative type I polyketide synthase that contains no thioesterase domain. In vitro, reactions of ACAS with malonyl-CoA yielded a polyketide inte

An efficient regioselective synthesis of endocrocin and structural related natural anthraquinones starting from emodin

Endocrocin and related naturally occurring anthraquinone pigments like cinnalutein could be synthesized regioselectively via a Marschalk type reaction, starting from the natural hydroxy anthraquinone emodin. Furthermore, the new tri-O-methyl protected emodin-2-carbaldehyde may serve as a promising synthon for new bathochromically shifted, higher generation photodynamically active hypericin derivatives.

Studies on Nepalese crude drugs. XXV. Phenolic constituents of the leaves of Didymocarpus leucocalyx C. B. Clarke (Gesneriaceae)

Seven new phenolic compounds (814) including three ones having unique structure named didymocalyxins A (12), B (13) and C (14) have been isolated from the leaves of Didymocarpus leucocalyx, along with five known flavonoids (5-hydroxy-6,7-dimethoxyflavanon