Description General description Physcion is an anthraquinone derivative and is available as the active constituent of Chinese medicinal plants such as Rhubarb, Polygonum cuspidatum and Reynoutria multiflora. It exhibits various biological activities such as antitumor, antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant and antihuman cytomegalovirus activity. Application Physcion may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in medicinal plants, pharmaceutical preparations, vegetables, herbs and liquors using different chromatography techniques. Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. Biochem/physiol Actions Anthraquinone-derivative found in medicinal herbs. Packaging Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.