Morindin

Morindin is an anthraquinone glycoside present in several Morinda species, especially M. tinctoria (the Indian mulberry tree) and M. citrifolia (noni). Chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis of morindin yields its bright red aglycone, morindone.

Morindin

Names
IUPAC name 1,5-Dihydroxy-2-methyl-6-[β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy]anthracene-9,10-dione
Systematic IUPAC name 1,5-Dihydroxy-2-methyl-6-{[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-({[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy}methyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}anthracene-9,10-dione
Other names Morindone 6-beta-primeveroside
Identifiers
CAS Number	60450-21-7
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	133633
PubChem CID	151621
UNII	D56N4L816F
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60209193
InChI InChI=1S/C26H28O14/c1-8-2-3-9-14(16(8)28)17(29)10-4-5-12(20(32)15(10)18(9)30)39-26-24(36)22(34)21(33)13(40-26)7-38-25-23(35)19(31)11(27)6-37-25/h2-5,11,13,19,21-28,31-36H,6-7H2,1H3/t11-,13-,19+,21-,22+,23-,24-,25+,26-/m1/s1 Key: UVLAQGRQOILFBG-UHCLWRNRSA-N
SMILES CC1=C(C2=C(C=C1)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)COC5C(C(C(CO5)O)O)O)O)O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C26H28O14
Molar mass	564.5 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

The structure and formula of morindin were first elucidated by Thomas Edward Thorpe and T. H. Greenall in 1887.