Chrysophanol

In vitro

Mechanism of Action

Laxative activity; antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory through NF-kB signaling inhibition

Research Notes

Chrysophanol shows antimicrobial activity against gastrointestinal pathogens. In vitro anti-inflammatory studies demonstrate TNF-alpha suppression in macrophages.

Found In 1 Herb

Yellow Dock

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Anthraquinone

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Chrysophanol

AnthraquinoneBioactive phytochemical with therapeutic properties

Representative pattern: C₄H₂NO

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Hydrogen

Related Compounds (Anthraquinone)

Alizarin(2)Anthraquinones (emodin, chrysophanol, physcion)(1)Anthraquinones (emodin, chrysophanol)(1)Damnacanthal(1)Morindone(1)Munjistin(1)Purpurin(2)Rhein(4)Rubiadin(2)

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