Carviolin is an anthraquinone fungal metabolite that has been found inZ. longicaudatawith immunosuppressive and antitrypanosomal activities.1,2It inhibits LPS- or concanavalin A-induced proliferation of mouse splenocytes (IC50s = 4 and 4.5 μg/ml, respectively).1Carviolin is active againstT. b. brucei(MIC = 41.66 μM).2

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C16H12O6

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Carviolin

Methanol:Soluble
Dichloromethane:Soluble
DMSO:Soluble
Ethanol:Soluble
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years