(+) -Kavain
(+) -Kavain is a principal kavalactone from Piper methysticum (kava) and a reversible MAO-B inhibitor. It is utilized in neuroscience research to study enzyme kinetics and neuropharmacology, with applications in both in vitro assays and in vivo models for investigating its biochemical interactions.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
500-64-1
Product Name Alternative
MonoamineTransporter, Monoamine Transporter, Monoamine transporter, GABA Receptor, GABAReceptor, Gamma-aminobutyric acid Receptor, Na+ channels, Na channels, inhibit, L-KAWAIN, Kavain, KAWAIN, Inhibitor, Calcium Channel, CalciumChannel, Ca channels, Ca2+ channels, (R) -KAWAIN, (+) Kavain, (+) Kavain, (+) -Kavain, Sodium Channel, SodiumChannel, γ-Aminobutyric acid Receptor
Field of Research
Metabolism Research, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
≥95% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:45 mg/mL (195.43 mM) ;10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (8.69 mM)
Smiles
COC1=CC (=O) O[C@H] (C1) \C=C\c1ccccc1
Molecular Formula
C14H14O3
Molecular Weight
230.26
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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