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Theaflavin

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1,8-bis[(2R,3R)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-chromanyl]-6-benzo[7]annulenone, 3,4,6-Trihydroxy-1,8-bis(3α,5,7-trihydroxy-2α-chromanyl)-5H-benzocyclohepten-5-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H24O12
CAS Number:
4670-05-7
Molecular Weight:
564.49
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329758072
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD03427500
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

assay

≥90.0% (HPLC)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O[C@@H]1Cc2c(O)cc(O)cc2O[C@@H]1C3=Cc4c(cc(O)c(O)c4C(=O)C(O)=C3)[C@H]5Oc6cc(O)cc(O)c6C[C@H]5O

InChI

1S/C29H24O12/c30-11-3-17(32)15-8-21(36)28(40-23(15)5-11)10-1-13-14(7-20(35)27(39)25(13)26(38)19(34)2-10)29-22(37)9-16-18(33)4-12(31)6-24(16)41-29/h1-7,21-22,28-33,35-37,39H,8-9H2,(H,34,38)/t21-,22-,28-,29-/m1/s1

InChI key

IPMYMEWFZKHGAX-ZKSIBHASSA-N

General description

Theaflavin is a polyphenol, naturally available in tea, which can mainly play a role in the inhibition of xanthine oxidase enzyme to yield uric acid. It can also find applications in reducing oxidative stress and can also act like scavengers of superoxide.

Application

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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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BCCL8980
BCCD3318
BCBT3522

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Annadurai Anandhan et al.
Brain research, 1433, 104-113 (2011-12-06)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by loss of dopominergic neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta, and can be experimentally induced by the neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). Chronic administration of MPTP/probenecid (MPTP/p) leads to oxidative
Mian Zu et al.
Antiviral research, 94(3), 217-224 (2012-04-24)
The theaflavins fraction (TF80%, with a purity of 80%) and three theaflavin (TF) derivatives from black tea have been found to exhibit potent inhibitory effects against influenza virus in vitro. They were evaluated with a neuraminidase (NA) activity assay, a
Wenxiang Wang et al.
Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 59(5), 434-440 (2012-01-06)
A model of homocysteine-induced injury in vascular endothelial cells was established to evaluate the protective role of theaflavins on homocysteine-injured human vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs). The cells were co-incubated with 3 concentrations of theaflavins (5, 10, or 20 mg/L) and
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
55016-1MG04061832575728