Anemonin


Anemonin is a compound found in plants of the buttercup family. It is the dimerization product of the toxin protoanemonin and is easily hydrolysed to a dicarboxylic acid.
The name of the substance comes from the plant genus Anemone, from which it was first identified.

Potential uses

and analgetic properties have been described.
The compound appears to inhibit pigmentation synthesis, and has therefore been suggested as a potential candidate for cosmetic use.