Description
A fungal metabolite with immunosuppressive and antitrypanosomal activities; inhibits LPS- or concanavalin A-induced proliferation of mouse splenocytes (IC50s = 4 and 4.5 µg/ml, respectively); active against T. b. brucei (MIC = 41.66 µM)
Formal name: 1,3-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-8-methoxy-9,10-anthracenedione
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Molecular weight: 300.3
CAS: 478-35-3
Purity: ≥70%
Formulation: A solid