| Description | Homoembelin (2,5-dihydroxy-3-nonyl-1,4-benzoquinone) is a pigment from E. ribes and C. monocarpus that has antibacterial effects and can be used to study multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. |
| Synonyms | 2,5-dihydroxy-3-nonyl-1,4-benzoquinone |
| molecular weight | 266.33 |
| Molecular formula | C15H22O4 |
| CAS | 38363-99-4 |
| Storage | store at low temperature,keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| References | 1. Omosa LK, et al. Antibacterial activities and structure-activity relationships of a panel of 48 compounds from Kenyan plants against multidrug resistant phenotypes. Springerplus. 2016 Jun 27;5(1):901. |