Catechin

Catechin ((+) -Catechin) inhibits cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) with an IC50 of 1.4 μM.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[154-23-4]

Product Name Alternative

(+) -Catechin; Cianidanol; Catechuic acid

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Apoptosis; COX; Endogenous Metabolite; Influenza Virus

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Apoptosis; Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

99.57

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 12.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O[C@@H]1[C@@H](C2=CC(O)=C(O)C=C2)OC3=CC(O)=CC(O)=C3C1

Molecular Formula

C15H14O6

Molecular Weight

290.27

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Waffo-Téguo P, et al. Potential cancer-chemopreventive activities of wine stilbenoids and flavans extracted from grape (Vitis vinifera) cell cultures. Nutr Cancer. 2001;40 (2) :173-9.|[2]Alshatwi AA. Catechin hydrate suppresses MCF-7 proliferation through TP53/Caspase-mediated apoptosis. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2010 Dec 17;29:167.|[3]Cheruku SP, et al. Catechin ameliorates doxorubicin-induced neuronal cytotoxicity in in vitro and episodic memory deficit in in vivo in Wistar rats. Cytotechnology. 2018 Feb;70 (1) :245-259.

Shipping Conditions

Room Temperature

Storage Conditions

4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

Scientific Category

Natural Products

Clinical Information

Launched

Isoform

COX-1

Citation 01

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