OBO ID: CHEBI:42223
Term Name: emodin Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthracenedione
  • 1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone
  • 1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthra-9,10-quinone
  • 3-METHYL-1,6,8-TRIHYDROXYANTHRAQUINONE
  • Emodin
  • Schuttgelb
Definition: A trihydroxyanthraquinone that is 9,10-anthraquinone which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 3, and 8 and by a methyl group at position 6. It is present in the roots and barks of numerous plants (particularly rhubarb and buckthorn), moulds, and lichens. It is an active ingredient of various Chinese herbs.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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