Rubropunctamine

Rubropunctamine is a redMonascus pigment. Not only Rubropunctamine exerts antibiotic action against bacteria but also against some yeast and filamentous fungi strains. Rubropunctamine has potential embryotoxicity and teratogenicity[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[514-66-9]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial; EBV; Fungal

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/rubropunctamine.html

Purity

95.0

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

O=C1O[C@]2(C)C(C=C3C(C2=O)=CNC(/C=C/C)=C3)=C1C(CCCCC)=O

Molecular Formula

C21H23NO4

Molecular Weight

353.41

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Akihisa T, et, al. Azaphilones, furanoisophthalides, and amino acids from the extracts of Monascus pilosus-fermented rice (red-mold rice) and their chemopreventive effects. J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Feb 9;53 (3) :562-5.|[2]Patakova P. Monascus secondary metabolites: production and biological activity. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2013 Feb;40 (2) :169-81.|[3]Martinkova L, et al. Biological activity of polyketide pigments produced by the fungus Monascus[J]. Journal of Applied Bacteriology, 1995, 79 (6) : 609-616.