The molecule is a hexahydroxyanthraquinone that is anthracene-9,10-dione in which the six hydroxy substituents are located at positions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8. Used as as a hematoxylin substitute in H&E staining. It has a role as a histological dye.
1,2,4,5,6,8-hexahydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione