Usnic acid, antimicrobial and anti-tumor agent (ab142701)
Key features and details
- Antimicrobial, anti-tumor and enzyme inhibiting agent
- CAS Number: 125-46-2
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Usnic acid, antimicrobial and anti-tumor agent -
Description
Antimicrobial, anti-tumor and enzyme inhibiting agent -
Biological description
Antimicrobial, anti-tumor and enzyme inhibiting agent. Lichen metabolite. Induces G0/G1 phase cell cycle arrest. Cell death caused by mitochondrial membrane depolarization and induction of apoptosis. Hepatotoxic in vivo. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
125-46-2 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
2,6-Diacetyl-7,9-dihydroxy-8,9b-dimethyldibenzofuran-1,3-dione -
Molecular weight
344.32 -
Molecular formula
C18H16O7 -
PubChem identifier
5646 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water -
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
CC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1O)C3(C(=CC(=O)C(C3=O)C(=O)C)O2)C)C(=O)C)O -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas
