Melanoxazal

Melanoxazal is a Melanin biosynthesis inhibitor. Melanoxazal can inhibit melanin formation in the silkworm larva hemolymph (IC50 is 30.1 μg/mL), and also has stronger inhibitory effect against mushroom tyrosinase (IC50 is 4.2 μg/mL), but it has no antimicrobial effect[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[178275-98-4]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Melanocortin Receptor

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Field of Research

Cancer

Smiles

C[C@@H](O)/C(C=O)=C\C1=COC=N1

Molecular Formula

C8H9NO3

Molecular Weight

167.16

References & Citations

[1]S Takahashi, et al. Melanoxazal, new melanin biosynthesis inhibitor discovered by using the larval haemolymph of the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Production, isolation, structural elucidation, and biological properties. J Antibiot (Tokyo) . 1996 Jun;49 (6) :513-8.