Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol is a phytoestrogen that can be obtained from psoralen seeds. Bakuchiol has been proven to be a non-competitive inhibitor of multiple enzymes, including UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7 (UGT2B7) [2] and human carboxylesterase 2 (hCE2) [3], with IC50s values of 40.9 μM and 7.28 μM, respectively. Bakuchiol exhibits significant research and application potential in areas such as anti-inflammatory[5], antibacterial[4], antitumor[1] therapies, as well as drug metabolism regulation.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[10309-37-2]

Product Name Alternative

(S) - (+) -Bakuchiol

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H400, H410

Target

Autophagy; Carboxylesterase (CES) ; p38 MAPK; UGT

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Autophagy; MAPK/ERK Pathway; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Cancer-Kinase/protease

Field of Research

Cancer; Infection; Metabolic Disease; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

99.25

Solubility

DMSO : 62.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OC1=CC=C(/C=C/[C@](C)(C=C)CC/C=C(C)\C)C=C1

Molecular Formula

C18H24O

Molecular Weight

256.38

Precautions

H400, H410

References & Citations

[1]Chen Z, et al. Anti-tumor effects of bakuchiol, an analogue of resveratrol, on human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell line. Eur J Pharmacol. 2010 Sep 25;643 (2-3) :170-9.|[2]Xu Y, et al. In vitro evidence for bakuchiol's influence towards drug metabolism through inhibition of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 2B7. Afr Health Sci. 2014 Sep;14 (3) :564-9.|[3]Li YG, et al. Fructus Psoraleae contains natural compounds with potent inhibitory effects towards human carboxylesterase 2. Fitoterapia. 2015 Jan 13;101C:99-106.|[4]Lau KM, et al. Anti-dermatophytic activity of bakuchiol: in vitro mechanistic studies and in vivo tinea pedis-inhibiting activity in a guinea pig model. Phytomedicine. 2014 Jun 15;21 (7) :942-5.|[5]Yao HB, et al. Anti-Allergic and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Bakuchiol on Ovalbumin-Induced Allergic Rhinitis in Mice. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2024;196 (6) :3456-3470.