Lunatin

Lunatin (3-methoxy-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone) is a derivative of anthraquinone. It is produced by the Senna reticulata tree and can be extracted by soaking the bark in alcohol. Lunatin is also produced by the fungus Curvularia lunata which inhabits a marine sponge. Lunatin is an antibacterial substance.^[1]

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Lunatin

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methoxyanthracene-9,10-dione
Other names 3-Methoxy-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL459700
ChemSpider	552452
PubChem CID	636723
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID501336405
InChI InChI=1S/C15H10O6/c1-21-7-4-9-13(11(18)5-7)15(20)12-8(14(9)19)2-6(16)3-10(12)17/h2-5,16-18H,1H3 Key: DGZZHABEBFUFSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H10O6
Molar mass	286.239 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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