gentisin
Identification
| Name | gentisin |
| CAS Number | 437-50-3 |
| FDA UNII | K57MOP2HM0 |
| Molecular Formula | C14 H10 O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 258.22970000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J5.737A |
| Beilstein | 0384788 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 300 mg/L @ 16C (exp) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for gentisin usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for gentisin flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
1,7-
dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthen-9-one
PubMed:
Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial activity of Gentiana macrophylla extract against bacteria isolated from burn wound infections.
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Chromatographic Evaluation and Characterization of Components of Gentian Root Extract Used as Food Additives.
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Nonprenylated Xanthones from Gentiana lutea, Frasera caroliniensis, and Centaurium erythraea as Novel Inhibitors of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation.
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Inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by Gentiana lutea root extracts.
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Induction of apoptosis in human pancreatic MiaPaCa-2 cells through the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (ÎΨm) by Gentiana kurroo root extract and LC-ESI-MS analysis of its principal constituents.
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Determination of gentisin, isogentisin, and amarogentin in Gentiana lutea L. by capillary electrophoresis.
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Quantitative analysis of iridoids, secoiridoids, xanthones and xanthone glycosides in Gentiana lutea L. roots by RP-HPLC and LC-MS.
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Xanthones from Calophyllum teysmannii var. inophylloide.
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Mutagenicities of xanthone derivatives in Salmonella typhimurium TA100, TA98, TA97, and TA2637.
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Mutagenic activities of gentisin and isogentisin from Gentianae radix (Gentianaceae).
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[Not Available].