Fig. 3From: Production of the antifungal biopesticide physcion through the combination of microbial fermentation and chemical post-treatmentTetrahydroanthracenes 3 and 4 were converted to anthraquinones 2 and 1 by alkali treatment at different concentrations. A Scheme of conversion. B HPLC analysis of the alkali treatment products of 3: a commercial emodin standard; b–e 3 treated with 0%, 0.1%, 1%, and 5% NaOH aqueous solution, with the pH value adjusted to 4–5 before extraction; f 3 treated with 5% NaOH aqueous solution without pH adjustment. C HPLC analysis of the alkali treatment products of 4: a commercial physcion standard; b–e 4 treated with 0%, 0.1%, 1%, and 5% NaOH aqueous solution, with the pH value adjusted to 4–5 before extraction; f 4 treated with 5% NaOH aqueous solution without pH adjustmentBack to article page