Emodin
Emodin (Frangula emodin) is a selective 11β-HSD1 inhibitor with IC50 values of 186 nM (human) and 86 nM (mouse) . This compound exhibits antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties and has been shown to ameliorate metabolic disorders in diet-induced obese mice in preclinical studies.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
518-82-1
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Field of Research
Cell Biology, Infectious Disease & Virology, Metabolism Research, Stem Cell & Developmental Biology
Purity
94.40% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
H2O:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) ; Acetone:7.14 mg/mL (26.42 mM) ; DMSO:15.3 mg/mL (56.62 mM) ; Ethanol:3 mg/mL (11.1 mM)
Smiles
O=C1C=2C=C (O) C=C (O) C2C (=O) C3=C (O) C=C (C=C13) C
Molecular Formula
C15H10O5
Molecular Weight
270.24
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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