Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
2,6-dihydroxyanthraquinone
CAS # 84-60-6
Category*
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
Matsuda H, Shimoda H, Morikawa T, Yoshikawa M. 2001. Phytoestrogens from the roots of Polygonum cuspidatum (Polygonaceae): structure-requirement of hydroxyanthraquinones for estrogenic activity. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 11(14):1839-1842.