Citropten (Standard)

Citropten (Standard) is the analytical standard of Citropten. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Citropten (5, 7-dimethoxycoumarin) is one of the coumarin derivatives. Citropten is an effective oral anticancer agent. Citropten has anti-proliferative activity against A2058 and B16 melanoma cells. Citropten exerts anti-inflammatory effects through the NFκB and MAPK signaling pathways. Citropten acts as an antidepressant through heat shock protein-70, monoamine oxidase-A and inhibition of apoptosis[1] [2] [3].

[1]Wolny D, et al. Antiproliferative effect of valproic acid and 5,7-dimethoxycoumarin against A2058 human melanoma cells. Acta Pol Pharm. 2014 Nov-Dec;71(6):1056-9.|[2]Lee HS, et al. Ameliorative Effect of Citropten Isolated from <i>Citrusaurantifolia</i> Peel Extract as a Modulator of T Cell and Intestinal Epithelial Cell Activity in DSS-Induced Colitis. Molecules. 2022 Jul 20;27(14):4633.|[3]Yang W, et al. 5,7-Dimethoxycoumarin prevents chronic mild stress induced depression in rats through increase in the expression of heat shock protein-70 and inhibition of monoamine oxidase-A levels. Saudi J Biol Sci. 2018 Feb;25(2):253-258.