Name:Emodin IUPAC name:1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthracene-9,10-dione Other names:6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone Molecular formula : C15H10O5 MW : 270.24 CAS No. :518-82-1 Melt. point :223–224 °C (433–435 °F) Sublimes in CO2 stream Flash Point: 304.2 °C Superlist Name: Emodin anthrone Chemical name :9(10H)-Anthracenone,1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methy Nature : Orange needle crystallizatio Boiling Point: 556.2 °C at 760 mmH g Density: 1.471 g/cm3 Emodin Anthraquinones represent a large family of compounds having diverse biological properties. Emodin (1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone) is a naturally occurring anthraquinone present in the roots and barks of numerous plants, molds, and lichens, and an active ingredient of various Chinese herbs