Search Ontology:
ChEBI

emodin

Term ID
CHEBI:42223
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.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
is a type of
has_functional_parent
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
inverse is_conjugate_base_of
is_conjugate_acid_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from emodin
Phenotype where environments contain emodin
Phenotype modified by environments containing emodin
Human Disease / Model Data
Citations