Usnic acid [125-46-2]
HY-N0656
CAS Number125-46-2
Product group Chemicals
Estimated Purity98.90
Molecular Weight344.32
Overview
- SupplierMedChem Express
- Product NameUsnic acid [125-46-2]
- Delivery Days Customer10
- CAS Number125-46-2
- CertificationResearch Use Only
- Estimated Purity98.90
- Molecular FormulaC18H16O7
- Molecular Weight344.32
- Scientific DescriptionUsnic acid is a secondary metabolite of lichens with a unique dibenzofuran skeleton. Usnic acid inhibits DNA/RNA synthesis and has antibacterial activity. Usnic acid induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis and has anticancer activity. Usnic acid inhibits RANKL-mediated osteoclast formation and function by reducing the transcriptional and translational expression of NFATc1. Usnic acid has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting lipid peroxidation and myeloperoxidase[1][2][3][4].
- SMILESO=C(C1(C)C(OC2=C(C(C)=O)C(O)=C(C)C(O)=C12)=C3)C(C(C)=O)C3=O
- Storage Instruction-20°C,2°C to 8°C
- UNSPSC12352200
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