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SML0551

Sigma-Aldrich

Icaritin

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-8-(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H20O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
368.38
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

light yellow to dark yellow

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL, clear (warmed)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1ccc(cc1)C2=C(O)C(=O)c3c(O)cc(O)c(C\C=C(\C)C)c3O2

InChI

1S/C21H20O6/c1-11(2)4-9-14-15(22)10-16(23)17-18(24)19(25)20(27-21(14)17)12-5-7-13(26-3)8-6-12/h4-8,10,22-23,25H,9H2,1-3H3

InChI key

TUUXBSASAQJECY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Icaritin enhances osteoblastic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) while it inhibits adipogenic differentiation of MSCs.
Icaritin enhances osteoblastic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). It may have estrogen-like activities.
Icaritin is a component of Epimedium flavonoid isolated from Herba Epimedii, which enhances osteoblastic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) while it inhibits adipogenic differentiation of MSCs by inhibiting PPAR-g pathway. Icaritin has no effect on MSCs proliferation. Also, icaritin potently inhibits chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and breast cancer cells proliferation most likely by modulation of MAPK/ERK/JNK and JAK2/STAT3 /AKT signaling. As other flavonoids, icaritin may exert estrogen-like activities.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the JAKs, MAPKs and Nuclear Receptors (PPARs) pages of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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