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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H18O8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
374.34
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1300392
InChI
1S/C19H18O8/c1-23-11-6-5-9(7-10(11)20)17-19(26-4)16(22)14-12(27-17)8-13(24-2)18(25-3)15(14)21/h5-8,20-21H,1-4H3
SMILES string
COc1ccc(cc1O)C2=C(OC)C(=O)c3c(O)c(OC)c(OC)cc3O2
InChI key
PJQLSMYMOKWUJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
casticin
manufacturer/tradename
USP
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
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General description
Casticin is a flavonoid, widely used as an anti-inflammatory agent. It has anti-tumor properties and is considered to be a potent immunomodulatory and cytotoxic compound.
Application
It was may be used as reference standard to compare retention time and ion peaks in plant extracts during GC/MS analysis to quantify Casticin and artemetin.
Analysis Note
These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Jia-Kun Shen et al.
Annals of hematology, 88(8), 743-752 (2009-01-14)
Casticin, a component from Vitex rotundifolia, widely used as an anti-inflammatory agent in Chinese traditional medicine, was reported to have anti-tumor activities. This study aims to examine the anti-leukemic activity of casticin on leukemia cells and its molecular mechanism. Cell
M Ahmed Mesaik et al.
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 23(11), 1516-1520 (2009-05-15)
Casticin (1), a flavonoid isolated from the aerial parts of Vitex agnus-castus, was found to be a potent immunomodulatory and cytotoxic compound. The activity was tested in vitro for chemiluminescence, chemotaxis, T-cell proliferation and cytotoxicity. Casticin (1) exhibited a significant
Pamela J Weathers et al.
Planta medica, 78(10), 1024-1026 (2012-06-08)
A number of flavonoids including casticin and artemetin from Artemisia annua have shown synergism with artemisinin against Plasmodium falciparum, but it is unclear if the flavonoids are also extracted into a tea infusion of the plant. Using a tea infusion
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