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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H26O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
358.43
Beilstein:
51355
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47
Quality Level
Assay
≥97.0% (HPLC)
form
solid
application(s)
metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CCCCCC(=O)[C@@H]1[C@H]2CC3=C(COC(\C=C\C)=C3)C(=O)[C@]2(C)OC1=O
InChI
1S/C21H26O5/c1-4-6-7-9-17(22)18-16-11-13-10-14(8-5-2)25-12-15(13)19(23)21(16,3)26-20(18)24/h5,8,10,16,18H,4,6-7,9,11-12H2,1-3H3/b8-5+/t16-,18+,21-/m1/s1
InChI key
XXKNHBAFFJINCK-RVEJDSBJSA-N
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General description
Monascin is one of the major yellow pigments found in red mold rice. It is structurally similar to ankaflavin.
Application
Monascin has been used to treat 4T1 breast cancer cells and to test its effects on tumor cells anoikis and growth prevention.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Monascin (MS) exerts anti-diabetic and antioxidant properties and provides hyperglycemia control, tissue protection, and thermotolerance in diabetic rats and C. elegans, respectively. It also displays antitumor activity and inhibits Alzheimer′s disease-related tau protein aggregation. Monascin up-regulates high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in hyperlipidemic hamsters model and possesses hypolipidemic properties. It may also possess hepatoprotective effects.
Monascin is one of the azaphilonoid pigments in extracts of Monascus pilosus-fermented rice (red-mold rice). It is a potent inhibitor of carcinogenesis measured against chemical or UV initiated, phorbol-promoted mouse skin tumors.
Packaging
Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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