Synonyms: Citreorosein | omega-Hydroxyemodin
Compound class:
Natural product
Comment: ω-Hydroxyemodin is a polyhydroxyanthraquinone isolated from Penicillium restrictum. It has been investigated as an alternative or adjunctive to conventional antibacterials in the treatment of antibacterial-resistant infections, including invasive skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) caused by Staphylococcus aureus [1].
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Bioactivity Comments |
ω-Hydroxyemodin inhibited quorum sensing, with an IC50 of 8 μM in a clinical isolate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) [2]. The compound has been shown to significantly reduce abscess and ulcer formation and to promote bacterial clearance in a mouse model of Staphylococcus aureus SSTI [1]. |