Catharanthine
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Catharanthine ((+)-3,4-Didehydrocoronaridine), a constituent of anticancer vinca alkaloids, inhibits voltage-operated L-type Ca2+ channel (VOCC). Catharanthine has IC50s of 220 μM and 8 μM for VOCC currents in cardiomyocytes and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), respectively. Catharanthine lowers blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR). Catharanthine has anti-cancer activity.
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- Purity: 99.46%
- CAS No.: 2468-21-5
- Formula: C21H24N2O2
- Molecular Weight:336.43
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 2 years , -20°C, 1 year
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Catharanthine (40 mg/kg; ip; single dose) with acute administration induces similar antidepressant-like activity in male and female mice at 1 h and 24 h[1].
Catharanthine (20 mg/kg; ip; for 14 consecutive days) increases swimming time and decreases immobility time at D7 or D14 in mice[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Animal Model:13-week-old male SpragueDawley rats (300-350 g)[1]
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Dosage:0.5-20 mg/kg
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Administration:IV; single dose
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Result:Evoked rapid, transient reductions in BP and HR (lasting ,2 minutes) at low doses (0.5–5 mg/kg), whereas at higher doses (10 and 20 mg/kg), the BP and HR reductions were sustained.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 2468-21-5
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 336.43
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Formula C21H24N2O2
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O=C([C@@]12C3=C(CC[N@](C4)[C@]1([H])C(CC)=C[C@@]4([H])C2)C5=CC=CC=C5N3)OC
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Synonyms
(+)-3,4-Didehydrocoronaridine
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 2 years -20°C 1 year
Publications (3)
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Most Recent
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Cell Signal
2025 Jul:131:111779. PMID: 40164418 -
PLoS One
UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS-based metabolomic discovery of anticancer compounds in ethanolic extracts of Ficus hispida L. f. [Abstract]2026 Mar 3;21(3):e0343411. PMID: 41774720
Catharanthine purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: PLoS One. 2026 Mar 3;21(3):e0343411. [Abstract]
KKU-213A and KKU-055 after treatment with 0, 1, 10, 100, 500, and 1,000 μM of Catharanthine, Cianidanol, Procyanidine B2, and Quinic acid for 72 h.
Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL (297.24 mM; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (insoluble)
* "≥" means soluble, but saturation unknown.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Select the appropriate dissolution method based on your experimental animal and administration route.
- For the following dissolution methods, please ensure to first prepare a clear stock solution using an In Vitro approach and then sequentially add co-solvents:
- To ensure reliable experimental results, the clarified stock solution can be appropriately stored based on storage conditions. As for the working solution for In Vivo experiments, it is recommended to prepare freshly and use it on the same day.
- The percentages shown for the solvents indicate their volumetric ratio in the final prepared solution. If precipitation or phase separation occurs during preparation, heat and/or sonication can be used to aid dissolution.
Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 40% PEG300 5% Tween-80 45% Saline
Solubility: ≥ 3.5 mg/mL (10.40 mM); Clear solution
This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 3.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).
Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (35.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
Please enter the basic information of animal experiments:
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Recommended: Prepare an additional quantity of animals to account for potential losses during experiments.
Please enter your animal formula composition:
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%DMSO +
Recommended: Keep the proportion of DMSO in working solution below 2% if your animal is weak.
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+%Tween-80 + +
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%Saline +
The co-solvents required include: DMSO, . All of co-solvents are available by MedChemExpress (MCE). , Tween 80. All of co-solvents are available by MedChemExpress (MCE).
Working solution concentration: 0.22 mg/mL
Method for preparing stock solution: mg drug dissolved in μL DMSO. Stock solution concentration: mg/mL.
1. Take μL DMSO stock solution;
2. Add μL .
μL , mix evenly;
3. Then add μL Tween 80, mix evenly;
4. Then add μL
Please ensure that the stock solution in the first step is dissolved to a clear state, and add co-solvents in sequence. You can use ultrasonic heating (ultrasonic cleaner, recommended frequency 20-40 kHz), vortexing, etc. to assist dissolution.
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References
[1]. Jadhav A, et al. Catharanthine dilates small mesenteric arteries and decreases heart rate and cardiac contractility by inhibition of voltage-operated calcium channels on vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiomyocytes. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2013 Jun;345(3):383-92. [Content Brief]
[2]. Hugo R Arias, et al. (+)-Catharanthine and (-)-18-methoxycoronaridine induce antidepressant-like activity in mice by differently recruiting serotonergic and norepinephrinergic neurotransmission. Eur J Pharmacol. 2023 Jan 15:939:175454. [Content Brief]
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 2.9724 mL | 14.8619 mL | 29.7239 mL | 74.3097 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.5945 mL | 2.9724 mL | 5.9448 mL | 14.8619 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.2972 mL | 1.4862 mL | 2.9724 mL | 7.4310 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.1982 mL | 0.9908 mL | 1.9816 mL | 4.9540 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1486 mL | 0.7431 mL | 1.4862 mL | 3.7155 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.1189 mL | 0.5945 mL | 1.1890 mL | 2.9724 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0991 mL | 0.4954 mL | 0.9908 mL | 2.4770 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0743 mL | 0.3715 mL | 0.7431 mL | 1.8577 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0594 mL | 0.2972 mL | 0.5945 mL | 1.4862 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0495 mL | 0.2477 mL | 0.4954 mL | 1.2385 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0372 mL | 0.1858 mL | 0.3715 mL | 0.9289 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0297 mL | 0.1486 mL | 0.2972 mL | 0.7431 mL |
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