A naphthoquinone and racemic mixture of alkannin and shikonin
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Isomer(s)
25058Alkannin 14751Shikonin
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Biochemicals
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Naphthoquinones

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Shikalkin

Item No. 34355

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Technical Information
Formal Name
5,8-dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-penten-1-yl)-1,4-naphthalenedione
CAS Number
54952-43-1
Synonyms
  • (±)-Alkannin
  • (±)-Shikonin
  • NSC 291845
Molecular Formula
C16H16O5
Formula Weight
288.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 10 mg/mlDMSO: 5 mg/mlEthanol: 1 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C1C=C(C(C/C=C(C)/C)O)C(C2=C1C(O)=CC=C2O)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C16H16O5/c1-8(2)3-4-10(17)9-7-13(20)14-11(18)5-6-12(19)15(14)16(9)21/h3,5-7,10,17-19H,4H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
NEZONWMXZKDMKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Origin
Plant/Arnebia euchroma
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Shikalkin is a naphthoquinone and racemic mixture of alkannin (Item No. 25058) and shikonin (Item No. 14751) that has been found in A. hispidissima.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Singh, B., Sharma, M.K., Meghwal, P.R., et al. Anti-inflammatory activity of shikonin derivatives from Arnebia hispidissima. Phytomedicine 10(5), 375-380 (2003).