danthron
Sign in to saveAlso known as Dorbane, Istizin, 1,8-dihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxyanthra-9,10-quinone, 1,8-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone, 1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone, Chrysazin
Dantron (INN), also known as chrysazin or 1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone, is an orange-colored organic substance. Many structurally-related compounds are known. In terms of its molecular structure, it is related anthraquinone by the replacement of two hydrogen atoms by hydroxyl groups (–OH). It is used in some countries as a stimulant laxative.
Research
194 papers- Danthron attenuates experimental atherosclerosis by targeting foam cell formation.Experimental physiology · 2021
- Danthron.Report on carcinogens : carcinogen profiles · 2011
- Laxatives: replacing danthron.Drug and therapeutics bulletin · 1988
- Danthron suppresses autophagy and sensitizes pancreatic cancer cells to doxorubicin.Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA · 2019
- Danthron, an Anthraquinone Isolated from a Marine Fungus, Is a New Inhibitor of Angiogenesis Exhibiting Interesting Antitumor and Antioxidant Properties.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
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- Mass
- 240.042
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- chemical formula
- C₁₄H₈O₄
- canonical SMILES
- C1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C=CC=C3O
- World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
- dantron
- defined daily dose
- 50
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Dantron (INN), also known as chrysazin or 1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone, is an orange-colored organic substance. Many structurally-related compounds are known. In terms of its molecular structure, it is related anthraquinone by the replacement of two hydrogen atoms by hydroxyl groups (–OH). It is used in some countries as a stimulant laxative.
It should not be confused with ondansetron, an unrelated drug that was marketed in South Africa under the trade name "Dantron".
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