2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone - 10mM in DMSO, high purity , CAS No.83-72-7

Item Number

H426171

• Synonyms: Lawsone | 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone | 83-72-7 | 2-Hydroxynaphthoquinone | 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione | 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphoquinone | Henna | Mehendi | Lawson | Mendi | HANA | Natural Orange 6 | C.I. Natural Orange 6 | 1,4-Naphthalenedione, 2-hydroxy- | 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthalen
• Specifications & Purity: 10mM in DMSO
• Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms: 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (Lawsone) is a naphthoquinone dye isolated from leaves of Lawsonia inermis, the Henna plant used for preparing decorative hair and skin dyes. In addition to strong light interaction which underlies the aesthetic properties of
• Storage Temp: Store at -80°C
• Shipped In: Ice chest + Ice pads

Product Description

2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is one among the forensic reagents used for fingerprint detection 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, produced from Lawsonia inermis, is an orange dye. It belongs to the class of naphthoquinone dyes. 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is used to dye hair and to color textiles. It has antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antineoplastic properties. 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone inhibits tumor cell growth. It stimulates the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS).[
An antimicrobial antioxidant dye isolated from Henna.

2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is used for preparing decorative hair and skin dyes. 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone also demonstrates antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. It also suppress the formation of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radical anion by aldehyde oxidase-catalyzed reactions.