Improved method of synthesizing emodin
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING RALLY BIOCHEM
- Publication Date
- 2007-09-12
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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field of invention
[0001] The invention relates to the field of organic and medicinal chemistry, in particular, the invention relates to an improved method for synthesizing emodin, the main component of rhubarb, a traditional Chinese medicine. Background technique
[0002] Emodin is one of the main components extracted from the rhizome of Rheum palmatum, a plant of the Polygonaceae family. It has antibacterial, anticancer activities, catharsis and diuretic effects. Emodin is the main raw material for the synthesis of hypericin.
[0003] Emodin, also known as 1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone, English name: Emodin, its structural formula is as follows:
[0004]
[0005] Emodin
[0006] Since rhubarb contains various components such as chrysophanol, rhein, emodin and aloe-emodin, the process of extracting and separating monomer emodin from rhubarb, or obtaining emodin by hydrolyzing the extract aloe-emodin is cumbersome and costly. High...