Purpurin

In vitro

Mechanism of Action

Anthraquinone pigment with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity; co-responsible with alizarin for dye properties

Antiplatelet activity; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory via COX inhibition

Research Notes

MadderWestern

Anthraquinone pigment with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity documented in vitro.

ManjisthaAyurvedic

Antiplatelet and anti-inflammatory activity demonstrated in vitro. Traditional dye compound with medicinal properties.

Found In 2 Herbs

Madder

Western

Manjistha

Ayurvedic

3D Molecular Structure

Anthraquinone

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Purpurin

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)Chrysophanol(1)Damnacanthal(1)Morindone(1)Munjistin(1)Rhein(4)Rubiadin(2)

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