Ergothioneine [497-30-3]

MedChem Express

Ergothioneine [497-30-3]

10

497-30-3

Research Use Only

99.98

C9H15N3O2S

229.305

Ergothioneine is an imidazole-2-thione derivative with orally active histidine betaine. Ergothioneine is a specific inhibitor of p38-MAPK and Akt, which plays a protective role in cell apoptosis induced by stress. Ergothioneine has antioxidant activity[1][2].

S=C1NC(C[C@@H](C([O-])=O)[N+](C)(C)C)=CN1

-20°C

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