Methyl orsellinate

Methyl orsellinate is a phytotoxic compound with antifungal activities. Methyl orsellinate is a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor with an IC50 value of 59.6 μM. Methyl orsellinate can be used for fungal infection research[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3187-58-4]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H312, H332

Target

Fungal; Lipoxygenase

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/methyl-orsellinate.html

Purity

99.91

Solubility

DMSO : 175 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

COC(C1=C(C=C(O)C=C1O)C)=O

Molecular Formula

C9H10O4

Molecular Weight

182.17

Precautions

H302, H312, H332

References & Citations

[1]Ingólfsdóttir K, et al. Effects of tenuiorin and methyl orsellinate from the lichen Peltigera leucophlebia on 5-/15-lipoxygenases and proliferation of malignant cell lines in vitro. Phytomedicine. 2002 Oct;9 (7) :654-8.|[2]S. Woodward, et al. Two new antifungal metabolites produced by Sparassis crispa in culture and in decayed trees. Microbiology. 1993.