Emodin

Alias: Emodin; HSDB-7093; NSC 622947; NSC-408120; NSC-622947;Emodol; Frangula emodin; HSDB 7093; NSC 408120; rheum emodin, 3-methyl-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone, Schuttgelb, and Persian Berry Lake;HSDB7093; NSC408120; NSC622947;
Cat No.:V0868 Purity: ≥98%
Emodin (HSDB-7093; NSC-408120; NSC-622947;Emodol;Frangula emodin), a naturally occuring anthraquinoneanalog found in rubarb,buckthorn,andJapaneseknotweed, isa potent and broad-spectrum anticancer agent that also hasanti-inflammatoryand neuroprotective effects.
Emodin Chemical Structure CAS No.: 518-82-1
Product category: Casein Kinase
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Other Forms of Emodin:

  • Emodin-d4 (Frangula emodin-d4)
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Product Description

Emodin (HSDB-7093; NSC-408120; NSC-622947; Emodol; Frangula emodin), a naturally occuring anthraquinone analog found in rubarb, buckthorn, and Japanese knotweed, is a potent and broad-spectrum anticancer agent that also has anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. It inhibits casein kinase II (CKII) activity with IC50 of 2 μM.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
Emodin (10–400 μM) has an IC50 value of 200 μM and inhibits S protein binding to ACE2 in a dose-dependent manner[1]. In a dose-dependent manner, emodin (5-50 μM) decreases the infectivity of S-protein pseudotyped retroviruses. The SARS-CoV S protein cannot attach to Vero E6 cells when imodin is present [1]. Emodin inhibits casein kinase 2 (CK2) at ATP concentrations of 50 μM, 30.0 μM, and 7.1 μM for CK2α wild type, Ile174Ala mutant, and His160Ala mutant, respectively, with an IC50 of 5.9. At ATP concentration, the IC50 values for the CK2α wild type and the Val66Ala mutant are 1.40 and 38.00 μM, respectively [2]. Emodin is more than 5000 times more selective for the human and mouse 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2) enzyme than type 2 isoenzymes, as seen by its modest inhibitory action against both mouse and human 11β-HSD2 (IC50 greater than 1 mM) [3].
ln Vivo
In normal C57BL/6J male mice, emodin (single oral treatment of 100 or 200 mg/kg) suppresses 11β-HSD1 activity [3]. Emodin (100 mg/kg; oral; bid) lowers blood glucose, liver PEPCK, and glucose-6-phosphatase mRNA in diet-induced obesity (DIO) rats, improving insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism [3].
Cell Assay
Cell Viability Assay[1]
Cell Types: Vero E6 cells transfected with the plasmid encoding ACE2
Tested Concentrations: 0, 5, 25, 50 μM
Incubation Duration: 24 hrs (hours)
Experimental Results: Vero cells treated with 50 μM remained 82.4±3.8% viability, the anti -SARS-CoV activity was not due to toxicity.
Animal Protocol
Animal/Disease Models: C57BL/6J male mice[3]
Doses: 100 or 200 mg/kg
Route of Administration: Acute administered po; Two hrs (hours) later, the mice were killed by cervical dislocation,
Experimental Results: Dramatically inhibited liver 11β-HSD1 enzymatic activity by 17.6 and 31.3% and mesenteric fat 11β-HSD1 enzymatic activity by 21.5 and 46.7% at 100 or 200 mg/kg, respectively.

Animal/Disease Models: DIO mice (C57BL/6J male mice were fed a formulated research diet)[3]
Doses: 100 mg /kg
Route of Administration: po (oral gavage); twice per day; for 35 days
Experimental Results: decreased fasting glucose concentrations to 77.2% of the vehicle control mice after 7 days of treatment, and these remained Dramatically lower throughout the treatment period. demonstrated a significant reduction in blood glucose levels at all time-points following oral glucose challenge after 24 days of treatment. Evoked a Dramatically greater reduction in blood glucose values 40 and 90 min after insulin injection after 28 days of treatment. The serum insulin level was also significan
References
[1]. Tin-Yun Ho, et al. Emodin blocks the SARS coronavirus spike protein and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 interaction. Antiviral Res. 2007 May;74(2):92-101.
[2]. Stefania Sarno, et al. Toward the rational design of protein kinase casein kinase-2 inhibitors. Pharmacol Ther. Feb-Mar 2002;93(2-3):159-68.
[3]. Ying Feng, et al. Emodin, a natural product, selectively inhibits 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 and ameliorates metabolic disorder in diet-induced obese mice. Br J Pharmacol. 2010 Sep;161(1):113-26.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C15H10O5
Molecular Weight
270.24
CAS #
518-82-1
SMILES
O([H])C1=C([H])C(C([H])([H])[H])=C([H])C2C(C3C([H])=C(C([H])=C(C=3C(C=21)=O)O[H])O[H])=O
InChi Key
RHMXXJGYXNZAPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H10O5/c1-6-2-8-12(10(17)3-6)15(20)13-9(14(8)19)4-7(16)5-11(13)18/h2-5,16-18H,1H3
Chemical Name
1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthracene-9,10-dione
Synonyms
Emodin; HSDB-7093; NSC 622947; NSC-408120; NSC-622947;Emodol; Frangula emodin; HSDB 7093; NSC 408120; rheum emodin, 3-methyl-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone, Schuttgelb, and Persian Berry Lake;HSDB7093; NSC408120; NSC622947;
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: 54 mg/mL (199.8 mM)
Water:<1 mg/mL
Ethanol: 3 mg/mL (11.2 mM)
Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 3.7004 mL 18.5021 mL 37.0041 mL
5 mM 0.7401 mL 3.7004 mL 7.4008 mL
10 mM 0.3700 mL 1.8502 mL 3.7004 mL

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Biological Data
  • Emodin
    Emodin decreased body weight, food intake and fat pad weight of DIO mice.Br J Pharmacol.2010 Sep;161(1):113-26.
  • Emodin

    Oral administration of emodin inhibited hepatic 11β-HSD1 activity in C57BL/6J mice.Br J Pharmacol.2010 Sep;161(1):113-26.
  • Emodin

    Emodin lowered blood glucose and increased insulin sensitivity of DIO mice.Br J Pharmacol.2010 Sep;161(1):113-26.
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