Lunatin

Lunatin
Names
	IUPAC name 1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methoxyanthracene-9,10-dione
	Other names 3-Methoxy-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL459700;
ChemSpider	552452;
PubChem CID	636723;
	InChI InChI=1S/C15H10O6/c1-21-7-4-9-13(11(18)5-7)15(20)12-8(14(9)19)2-6(16)3-10(12)17/h2-5,16-18H,1H3 Key: DGZZHABEBFUFSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H10O6
Molar mass	286.239 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
	Infobox references

Lunatin (3-methoxy-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone) is a derivative of anthraquinone. It is produced by the Senna reticulata tree and can be extracted by soaking the bark in alcohol. Lunatin is also produced by the fungus Curvularia lunata which inhabits a marine sponge. Lunatin is an antibacterial substance.[1]

References

Habbu, Prasanna; Warad, Vijayanand; Shastri, Rajesh; Madagundi, Smita; Kulkarni, Venkatrao H. (2016). "Antimicrobial metabolites from marine microorganisms". Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. 14 (2): 101–116. doi:10.1016/s1875-5364(16)60003-1.

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[1] Habbu, Prasanna; Warad, Vijayanand; Shastri, Rajesh; Madagundi, Smita; Kulkarni, Venkatrao H. (2016). "Antimicrobial metabolites from marine microorganisms". Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. 14 (2): 101–116. doi:10.1016/s1875-5364(16)60003-1.