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Purpurin is a natural anthraquinone compound from Rubia cordifolia L.. Purpurin has antidepressant-like effects[1].
Purpurin (Orally; 2, 6, 18 mg/kg for 3 weeks) exerts dose-dependently antidepressant-like effects on behavior and stress axis reactivity in adult male C57BL/6J mice (6-7 weeks old upon arrival)[1].
| Catalog Number | R039691 |
| CAS Number | 81-54-9 |
| Synonyms | 1,2,4-trihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione |
| Molecular Formula | C14H8O5 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C14H8O5/c15-8-5-9(16)14(19)11-10(8)12(17)6-3-1-2-4-7(6)13(11)18/h1-5,15-16,19H |
| InChIKey | BBNQQADTFFCFGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C(=C(C=C3O)O)O |
| Reference | [1]. Ma L, et al. Purpurin exerted antidepressant-like effects on behavior and stress axis reactivity: evidence of serotonergic engagement. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2020 Mar;237(3):887-899. |
