Wushanicaritin

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
521-45-9

[ Name ]:
Wushanicaritin

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Wushanicaritin, a major active compound isolated from the traditional Chinese medicine Epimedium plants, exhibits significant antioxidant activity (IC50=35.3 μM) in DPPH radical scavenging activity tests. Antitumor effects and anti-inflammatory property[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[In Vitro]

Wushanicaritin, a natural polyphenol compound, exerts many biological activities. Diphenyl picryl hydrazinyl radical (DPPH) radical scavenging activity tests indicated that Wushanicaritin (IC50=35.3 μM) exhibits significant antioxidant activity comparable to Vitamin C (IC50=32.0 μM)[1].

[References]

[1]. Hong X, et al. In Vitro Glucuronidation of Wushanicaritin by Liver Microsomes, Intestine Microsomes and Expressed Human UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase Enzymes. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Sep 19;18(9). pii: E1983.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.405±0.06 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
624.3±55.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₁H₂₂O₇

[ Molecular Weight ]:
386.40

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

[ Water Solubility ]:
Practically insoluble (0.011 g/L) (25 ºC)

Wushanicaritin

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Biological Activity

Chemical & Physical Properties

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