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Rubrofusarin (Cat No.:I014789) is a naturally occurring fungal pigment with a reddish color. It belongs to the class of compounds known as anthraquinones. Rubrofusarin has been isolated from various fungal species and is known for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It has been studied for its potential therapeutic applications, including its use as a natural dye, an antimicrobial agent, and a possible treatment for oxidative stress-related conditions. Rubrofusarin’s mechanisms of action and specific therapeutic uses are still under investigation, but its bioactive properties make it an interesting compound for further research.
| Catalog Number | I014789 |
| CAS Number | 3567-00-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₅H₁₂O₅ |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Target | Bacterial |
| IUPAC Name | 5,6-dihydroxy-8-methoxy-2-methylbenzo[g]chromen-4-one |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C15H12O5/c1-7-3-10(16)14-12(20-7)5-8-4-9(19-2)6-11(17)13(8)15(14)18/h3-6,17-18H,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | FPNKCZKRICBAKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=CC(=O)C2=C(C3=C(C=C(C=C3C=C2O1)OC)O)O |
| Reference | [1]. Hiroshi Tanaka, et al. The Chemical Constitution of Rubrofusarin, a Pigment from Fusarium graminearum. Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 26:11, 767-770.<br>[2]. Peter Rugbjerg, et al. Reconstruction of the biosynthetic pathway for the core fungal polyketide scaffold rubrofusarin in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Microb Cell Fact. 2013 Apr 4;12:31.<br>[3]. Jee Hyun Yi , et al. Rubrofusarin Attenuates Chronic Restraint Stress-Induced Depressive Symptoms. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 May 13;21(10):3454. |
