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SML0932

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Psoralidin

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3,9-Dihydroxy-2-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-6H-benzofuro[3,2-c][1]benzopyran-6-one, 3,9-Dihydroxy-2-prenylcoumestan

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H16O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
336.34
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL, clear (warmed)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(C)=CCC1=C(C=C(OC2=O)C(C(OC3=C4)=C2C3=CC=C4O)=C1)O

InChI

1S/C20H16O5/c1-10(2)3-4-11-7-14-17(9-15(11)22)25-20(23)18-13-6-5-12(21)8-16(13)24-19(14)18/h3,5-9,21-22H,4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YABIJLLNNFURIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Psoralidin is a coumestan derivative extracted from Psoralea corylifolia seeds. It exhibits anti-inflammatory property by inhibiting both cyclooxygenases-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) expression. In addition to its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities, psoralidin also exhibits anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-depressant activities. Psoralidin is implicated in the regulation of insulin signaling. It is used as a key ingredient in traditional medicines for bleeding, enuresis, pollakiuria, vitiligo, and psoriasis.
Psoralidin is a furanocoumarin natural product used in Chinese medicine. Psoralidin, a PTP1B inhibitor, has been shown to have anticancer activity with a variety of mechanisms proposed. Psoralidin induces ROS generation in androgen-independent prostate cancer cells, leading to inhibition of cell proliferation. Psoralidin has been found to downregulate NOTCH1 signaling, causing growth arrest in both breast cancer stem cells and breast cancer cells.
Psoralidin is a furanocoumarin natural product with anticancer activity; PTP1B inhibitor.

Features and Benefits

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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