Lunamarine

Lunamarine (punarnavine) is a quinolone alkaloid present in Boerhavia diffusa (punarnava).

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Lunamarine

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-(2H-1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-7-methoxy-1-methylquinolin-4(1H)-one
Identifiers
CAS Number	483-52-3
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:6565
ChemSpider	391225 Y
KEGG	C10713
PubChem CID	442922
UNII	CFJ8Y4H85E Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70332007
InChI InChI=1S/C18H15NO4/c1-19-14(11-3-6-17-18(7-11)23-10-22-17)9-16(20)13-5-4-12(21-2)8-15(13)19/h3-9H,10H2,1-2H3 Y Key: GOMVNCXQVLUIGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1S/C18H15NO4/c1-19-14(11-3-6-17-18(7-11)23-10-22-17)9-16(20)13-5-4-12(21-2)8-15(13)19/h3-9H,10H2,1-2H3 Key: GOMVNCXQVLUIGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cn1c2cc(ccc2c(=O)cc1c3ccc4c(c3)OCO4)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H15NO14
Molar mass	469.311 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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The compound has shown some in vitro anticancer,^[1] antiestrogenic,^[2] immunomodulatory,^[3] and anti-amoebic activity (particularly against Entamoeba histolytica).^[4]