(-) -Decursinol

(-) -Decursinol (Aegelinol; (-) -Smyrinol) is a natural pyranocoumarin compound tant can be isolated from the roots of Apiaceae plants such as Ferulago campestris. (-) -Decursinol inhibits both Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 13709, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 14428) and Gram-negative bacteria (Salmonella typhii ATCC 19430, Enterobacter cloacae ATCC 10699, Enterobacter aerogenes ATCC 13048) with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) ranging from 16 to 64 μg/mL. (-) -Decursinol possesses antioxidant activity. (-) -Decursinol can be used for the study of bacterial infections[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[21860-31-1]

Product Name Alternative

Aegelinol; (-) -Smyrinol

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Field of Research

Infection

Purity

99.73

Smiles

O[C@@H]1CC2=CC(C=CC(O3)=O)=C3C=C2OC1(C)C

Molecular Formula

C14H14O4

Molecular Weight

246.26

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Basile A, et al. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of coumarins from the roots of Ferulago campestris (Apiaceae) . Molecules. 2009 Feb 27;14 (3) :939-52.