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SML0932

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:
18642-23-4
Molecular Weight:
336.34
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
MFCD10566617
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Quality level:
100
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Quality Level

100

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.

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hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

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Li-Tao Yi et al.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 32(2), 510-519 (2007-11-17)
The antidepressant-like effects of psoralidin isolated from the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia were investigated in the forced swimming test (FST) in ICR strain of male mice. Psoralidin significantly decreased immobility time and increased swimming behavior without altering climbing behavior in
Hee Jung Yang et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 82(5), 524-534 (2011-06-15)
Radiotherapy is the most significant non-surgical cure for the elimination of tumor, however it is restricted by two major problems: radioresistance and normal tissue damage. Efficiency improvement on radiotherapy is demanded to achieve cancer treatment. We focused on radiation-induced normal
W Mar et al.
Archives of pharmacal research, 24(3), 211-213 (2001-07-07)
A coumestan derivative, psoralidin (1) was found to be a cytotoxic principle of the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia L. (Leguminosae) with the IC50 values of 0.3 and 0.4 microg/ml against the HT-29 (colon) and MCF-7 (breast) human cancer cell lines
Ewelina Szliszka et al.
Pharmacological reports : PR, 63(1), 139-148 (2011-03-29)
Numerous compounds detected in medical plants and dietary components or supplements possess chemopreventive, antitumor and immunomodulatory properties. Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is an important endogenous anticancer factor that induces apoptosis selectively in cancer cells. However, some tumor cells
Sung-Jin Lee et al.
Archives of pharmacal research, 32(7), 1061-1065 (2009-07-31)
Quinone reductase (QR) is a protective phase II enzyme against mutagens and carcinogens which is inducible by a number of chemical compounds in plants. This study was carried out to investigate effects of the fractions from the seeds of Psoralea
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
SML0932-5MG04061832926018
SML0932-25MG04061832926001

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