dark brown crystalline powder
As an indicator like hematoxylin; for staining animal tissue, particularly cell nuclei.
CK2 inhibitor, antineoplastic, TNFa inhibitor, antiinflammatory
Hematein is a stain for the cell nuclei of animal tissue. Also suggested to possess use as a stain for myelin sheaths and nerve fibers. An oxidized version of hematoxylin. Color index: 75290. Dyes and metabolites.
ChEBI: An organic heterotetracyclic compound that is -6a,7-dihydrobenzo[b]indeno[1,2-d]pyran-9-one carrying four hydroxy substituents at positions 3, 4, 6a and 10.
