Product Overview
(Rac)-Shikonin | T2897 | TargetMol Chemicals
CAS: 54952-43-1
Smiles: CC(C)=CCC(O)C1=CC(=O)c2c(O)ccc(O)c2C1=O
Formula: C16H16O5
Pathway: Others
Target: Others
Receptor: N/A
Bioactivity: Shikonin is a natural red naphthoquinone pigment, has antimicrobial, anti-tumor, and anti-inflammatory effects; a purified shikonin preparation is widely used for the production of medicinals, cosmetics, and some food products; shikonin also enters into the antiinflammatory ointment and cream compositions used for the treatment of burns. It can suppress the cell viability, adhesion, invasion and migratory ability of MGC-803 cells through TLR2- or NF-κB-mediated pathway.
Molecular Weight: 288, 299
