DIACERIN
Diacerin
Diacerein is also known as Diacetylrhein. Diacerein is used for treatment of Osteoarthritis. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of Interlukin-1, the main cytokine involved in cartilage destruction and enhances the synthesis of Proteoglycans & Hyluronic Acid which are the principal components of cartilage.
- IUPACName
- 4,5-diacetyloxy-9,10-dioxo-anthracene-2-carboxylic acid
- CASNumber
- 13739-02-1
- MolecularFormula
- C19H12O8
- Synonyms
- Diacerhein; 4,5-Bis(acetyloxy)-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid; 4,5-bis(acetyloxy)-9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-carboxylic acid; 1,8-Diacetoxy-3-carboxyanthraquinone
- Application
- Treatment of Osteoarthritis (Prevent cartilage destruction)
