Embelin

Embelin (2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone) is a naturally occurring para-benzoquinone isolated from dried berries of Embelia ribes plants.^[1][2] Several studies have reported antidiabetic activity of embelin.^[3]

Embelin

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2,5-Dihydroxy-3-undecylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
Other names Embelic acid, Emberine
Identifiers
CAS Number	550-24-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:4778
ChEMBL	ChEMBL221137
ChemSpider	3105
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.164
EC Number	208-979-8
KEGG	C10342
PubChem CID	3218
UNII	SHC6U8F5ER Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80203537
InChI InChI=1S/C17H26O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-13-16(20)14(18)12-15(19)17(13)21/h12,18,21H,2-11H2,1H3 Key: IRSFLDGTOHBADP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCC1=C(C(=O)C=C(C1=O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H26O4
Molar mass	294.391 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H361
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P281, P308+P313, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references