Flavokawain A, Chalcone from kava (ab142431)
Key features and details
- Chalcone from kava. Apoptotic agent.
- CAS Number: 64680-84-8
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Piper methysticum
Overview
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Product name
Flavokawain A, Chalcone from kava -
Description
Chalcone from kava. Apoptotic agent. -
Biological description
Chalcone from kava. Decreases cyclin dependent kinase-2 (CDK2) inducing G2-M arrest in vitro. Antiproliferative and apoptotic effects.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
64680-84-8 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2E)-1-(2-Hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one -
Molecular weight
314.34 -
Molecular formula
C18H18O5 -
PubChem identifier
5355469 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
COC1=CC=C(C=C1)/C=C/C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2OC)OC)O -
Source
Piper methysticum
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Research areas
