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Anthraquinones
Definition
: Compounds based on ANTHRACENES which contains two KETONES in any position. Substitutions can be in any position except on the ketone groups.
Other names
Anthracenediones; Anthranoids
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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rhein [ 1,8-dihydroxy-3-carboxyl-9,10-anthraquinone,4,5-dihydroxyanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid,dipropionyl rhein ]
478-43-3 9,10-
dihydro-
4,5-
dihydroxy-
9,10-
dioxo-
2-
anthracenecarboxylic acid
*Anthraquinones
Mixed Function Oxygenases
NADH
, NADPH Oxidoreductases/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
Methods Enzymol 55:454;1979