Plumbagin

• Catalog Number: orb1304950
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: Plumbagin
• CAS Number: 481-42-5
• Purity: 99.95%
• MW: 188.18
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=O)c2c(O)cccc2C1=O
• Formula: C₁₁H₈O₃
• Biological Activity: Plumbagin (Plumbaein) is a yellow dye, formally derived from naphthoquinone. It is named after the plant genus Plumbago, from which it was originally isolated. It is also commonly found in the carnivorous plant genera Drosera and Nepenthes. It is also a component of the black walnut drupe.
• Storage: -20°C
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.