2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, 97%

Application

2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone has been used as a compound for the culture of schistosome worms.

General description

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).

2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is one among the forensic reagents used for fingerprint detection.

Packaging

10, 25, 100 g in glass bottle