Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
alizarin
CAS # 72-48-0
Alternative Name
Turkey red
Categories*
Biogenic compound
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Kurihara R, Shiraishi F, Tanaka N, Hashimoto S. 2005. Presence and estrogenicity of anthracene derivatives in coastal Japanese waters. Environ Toxicol Chem 24(8):1984-1993.
Matsuda H, Shimoda H, Morikawa T, Yoshikawa M. 2001. Phytoestrogens from the roots of Polygonum cuspidatum (Polygonaceae): structure-requirement of hydroxyanthraquinones for estrogenic activity. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 11(14):1839-1842.
*Category References
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.