(±) -Taxifolin

(±) -Taxifolin ((±) -Dihydroquercetin) is the racemate of Taxifolin. Taxifolin exhibits important anti-tyrosinase activity. Taxifolin exhibits significant inhibitory activity against collagenase with an IC50 value of 193.3 μM[1]. Taxifolin is an important natural compound with antifibrotic activity. Taxifolin is a free radical scavenger with antioxidant capacity[2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[24198-97-8]

Product Name Alternative

(±) -Dihydroquercetin

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Autophagy; Tyrosinase

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Autophagy; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/racemic-taxifolin.html

Purity

99.34

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1[C@H](O)[C@@H](C2=CC=C(O)C(O)=C2)OC3=CC(O)=CC(O)=C13

Molecular Formula

C15H12O7

Molecular Weight

304.25

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[1]Angelis A, et al. Bio-Guided Isolation of Methanol-Soluble Metabolites of Common Spruce (Picea abies) Bark by-Products and Investigation of Their Dermo-Cosmetic Properties. Molecules. 2016 Nov 21;21 (11) :1586.|[2]Lei Ren, et al. Dissecting Efficacy and Metabolic Characteristic Mechanism of Taxifolin on Renal Fibrosis by Multivariate Approach and Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled With Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics Strategy. Front Pharmacol. 2021 Jan 14;11:608511.