517-88-4

517-88-4 structure

Name: Shikonin
Chemical Name: 5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione
CAS Number: 517-88-4
Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₁₆O₅
Molecular Weight: 288.295
Catalog: API Digestive system medication Liver disease medication
Create Date: 2018-09-05 11:43:04
Modify Date: 2025-08-22 09:44:47
Alkannin, found in Alkanna tinctoria, is used as a food coloring. Alkannin shows anticancer activity, arrests cell cycle, and induces apoptosis. Alkannin improves hepatic inflammation in a Rho-kinase pathway[1][2][3].

Name	5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-enyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione
Synonyms	Alkannin (VAN) 5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl]naphthalene-1,4-dione 5,8-Dihydroxy-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl]-1,4-naphthoquinone Anchusa acid (VAN) Anchusin (VAN) C.I. Natural Red 20 (S)-5,8-Dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-1,4-naphthalenedione 1,4-Naphthalenedione, 5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-penten-1-yl]- Alkanna red (VAN) Alkannin Anchusa acid Anchusin (-)-5,8-Dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-1,4-naphthoquinone Alkanna Red 5,8-Dihydroxy-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-penten-1-yl]-1,4-naphthoquinone C.I. Natural Red 20 (VAN) EINECS 208-245-7 (1-Hydroxy-3-isohexenyl)naphthazarine

Description	Alkannin, found in Alkanna tinctoria, is used as a food coloring. Alkannin shows anticancer activity, arrests cell cycle, and induces apoptosis. Alkannin improves hepatic inflammation in a Rho-kinase pathway[1][2][3].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Apoptosis Research Areas >> Cancer Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology
In Vitro	Alkannin inhibits HCT-116 and SW-480 cells growth with IC50s of 2.38 and 4.53 µM, respectively[1].
References	[1]. Hosokawa Y, et al. Alkannin inhibits CCL3 and CCL5 production in human periodontal ligament cells. Cell Biol Int. 2016 Dec;40(12):1380-1385. [2]. Huu Tung N, et al. Naphthoquinone components from Alkanna tinctoria (L.) Tausch show significant antiproliferative effects on human colorectal cancer cells. Phytother Res. 2013 Jan;27(1):66-70. [3]. Xue W, et al. Alkannin Inhibited Hepatic Inflammation in Diabetic Db/Db Mice. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2018;45(6):2461-2470.

RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport

Precursor 0
DownStream 4
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