Kavain
Kavain is a class of kavalactone isolated from Piper methysticum, which has anxiolytic properties in animals and humans. Kavain positively modulated γ-Aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
3155-48-4
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302
Target
GABA Receptor
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling
Applications
Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/kavain.html
Purity
99.89
Solubility
DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)
Smiles
O=C1C=C(OC)CC(/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2)O1
Molecular Formula
C14H14O3
Molecular Weight
230.26
Precautions
H302
References & Citations
[1]Chua HC, et al. Kavain, the Major Constituent of the Anxiolytic Kava Extract, Potentiates GABAA Receptors: Functional Characteristics and Molecular Mechanism. PLoS One. 2016 Jun 22;11 (6) :e0157700.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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