Produc name:Hypericin
Synonyms:1,3,4,6,8,13-Hexahydroxy-10,11-dimethylphenanthro[1,10,9,8-opqra]perylene-7,14-dione; 4,5,7,4',5',7'-Hexahydroxy-2,2'-dimethylnaphthodianthrone
CAS:548-04-9
Molecular Formula:C30H16O8
Formula Weight: 504.45
Density:1.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling point:930.1±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting point:299-301°C
Flash point:530.1±30.8 °C
Refractive index:2.131
Vapor pressure:0.0±0.3 mmHg at 25°C
Water solubility:Soluble in water
Purity:> 98%,99% by HPLC
Appearance:Brownish black powder
Botanical Source:Hypericum perforatum, St. Johns Wort
Pharmacological effects:Anti depression, increase immunity.
Description:Hypericin has antiviral, anticancer and antidepressant functions. It has been used in the treatment of depression, AIDS, hepatitis, cancer and so on. Recent studies have shown that it can also be highly effective against avian influenza H5N1 virus. Hypericin has photosensitivity and photodynamic action, which makes it possible to be used as a new photosensitizer in the photochemical treatment of cancer, and also preliminarily explain its antiviral mechanism. Hypericin inhibits HIV and other retroviruses and inhibits the activity of HIV by affecting the assembly and release of HIV replication cycles, enriching the mechanism of anti AIDS drugs.