Structured Summary
Abstract
A dye obtained from the heartwood of logwood (Haematoxylon campechianum Linn., Leguminosae) used as a stain in microscopy and in the manufacture of ink.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C16H14O6
- Molecular Weight
- 302.28 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 517-28-2
- IUPAC Name
- (6aS,11bR)-7,11b-dihydro-6H-indeno[2,1-c]chromene-3,4,6a,9,10-pentol
- InChIKey
- WZUVPPKBWHMQCE-XJKSGUPXSA-N
- SMILES
- C1C2=CC(=C(C=C2[C@H]3[C@@]1(COC4=C3C=CC(=C4O)O)O)O)O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D006416
- Source
- PubChem CID 442514
MeSH Record
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Broader headings
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
5 entry terms
- Hematoxiline
- Hemotoxylin
- Hydroxybrasilin
- Hydroxybrazilin
- Haematoxylon
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Aspects Covered
19 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.
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History Note
91(75); was see under BENZOPYRANS 1975-90
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Previous Indexing
- Benzopyrans (1969-1974)
- Indenes (1973-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Hematoxylin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006416. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006416
- Hematoxylin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haematoxylin
- Hematoxylin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1146112
- Hematoxylin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 442514. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/442514