Chrysophanol Specifications

Product Name	Chrysophanol
CAS Registry Number	481-74-3
Molecular Formula	C15H10O4
Molecular Weight	254.24 g/mol
Purity	99 %
Appearance	Brown crystal powder
Package	1kg-25kg
Shelf life	2 years
Functions	Anti-cancer, anti-arthritis, prevent diarrhea

Chrysophanol Description

Chrysophanol is an orange-yellow needle-like crystal, soluble in methanol ethanol. Chrysophanol is mainly derived from Polygonum multiflorum, rhubarb, cassia, hyssop, and chuanxiong. Chrysophanol has antibacterial and anti-cough and anti-aging effects.

Chrysophanol is a trihydroxyanthraquinone that is chrysazin with a methyl substituent at C-3.

Chrysophanol Applications

Chrysophanol has antibacterial and anti-cough and anti-aging effects.

Chrysophanol Benefits

Studies have been conducted on the benefits of chrysophanol and have found that it can aid in preventing cancer, diabetes, asthma, osteoporosis, retinal degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis, and atherosclerosis.[1]

 

[1] Xie L, Tang H, Song J, Long J, Zhang L, Li X (October 2019). "Chrysophanol: a review of its pharmacology, toxicity and pharmacokinetics". The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 71 (10): 1475–1487. doi:10.1111/jphp.13143. PMID 31373015. S2CID 199380101.