Description
Hypocrellin B, a pigment isolated from the fungi Hypocrella bambusae and Shiraia bambusicola, is an apoptosis inducer. Hypocrellin B can be used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of cancer. Hypocrellin B also has antimicrobial and antileishmanial activities.
IUPAC Name
12-Acetyl-9,17-dihydroxy-5,10,16,21-tetramethoxy-13-methylhexacyclo[13.8.0.02,11.03,8.04,22.018,23]tricosa-1(15),2(11),3(8),4(22),5,9,12,16,18(23),20-decaene-7,19-dione
InChI
InChI=1S/C30H24O9/c1-10-7-12-18-23-19(27(34)29(12)38-5)13(32)8-15(36-3)21(23)22-16(37-4)9-14(33)20-25(22)24(18)26(17(10)11(2)31)30(39-6)28(20)35/h8-9,34-35H,7H2,1-6H3