Galbinic acid

Galbinic acid (α-Acetylsalazinic acid), a lichen acid, shows antibacterial activities against the Gram-positive bacteria B. cereus, B. subtilis, and S. aureus (MICs=62.5, 62.5, 250 μg/ml, respectively) . Galbinic acid inhibits the Gram-negative bacterium E. coli (MIC=125 μg/ml) [1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[56691-88-4]

Product Name Alternative

α-Acetylsalazinic acid

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Bacterial

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/galbinic-acid.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

O=CC1=C(C=C(C)C2=C1OC(C3=C(C(O)=C4COC(C)=O)C(OC3O)=O)=C4OC2=O)O

Molecular Formula

C20H14O11

Molecular Weight

430.32

References & Citations

[1]Nasim Sultana, et al. A new depsidone and antibacterial activities of compounds from Usnea undulata Stirton. J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2011 Dec;13 (12) :1158-64.