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Kavain is a class of kavalactone isolated from Piper methysticum, which has anxiolytic properties in animals and humans. Kavain positively modulated γ-Aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor.

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Kavain Chemical Structure

Kavain Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 3155-48-4

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Description

Kavain is a class of kavalactone isolated from Piper methysticum, which has anxiolytic properties in animals and humans. Kavain positively modulated γ-Aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor[1].

In Vitro

Two-electrode voltage clamp technique is used to characterize the functional properties of the major anxiolytic kavalactone, Kavain at human recombinant α1β2, β2γ2L, αxβ2γ2L, α1βxγ2L and α4β2δ γ-Aminobutyric acid type A receptors (GABAARs) expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Kavain positively modulates all receptors regardless of the subunit composition, but the degree of enhancement is greater at α4β2δ than at α1β2γ2L GABAARs. The modulatory effect of Kkavain is unaffected by flumazenil, indicating that Kavain does not enhance GABAARs via the classical benzodiazepine binding site.[1].

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Molecular Weight

230.26

Formula

C14H14O3
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Appearance

Solid

Color

White to yellow

SMILES

O=C1C=C(OC)CC(/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2)O1
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (217.15 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 4.3429 mL 21.7146 mL 43.4292 mL
5 mM 0.8686 mL 4.3429 mL 8.6858 mL
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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% Corn Oil

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Purity & Documentation

Purity: 99.82%

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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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 4.3429 mL 21.7146 mL 43.4292 mL 108.5729 mL
5 mM 0.8686 mL 4.3429 mL 8.6858 mL 21.7146 mL
10 mM 0.4343 mL 2.1715 mL 4.3429 mL 10.8573 mL
15 mM 0.2895 mL 1.4476 mL 2.8953 mL 7.2382 mL
20 mM 0.2171 mL 1.0857 mL 2.1715 mL 5.4286 mL
25 mM 0.1737 mL 0.8686 mL 1.7372 mL 4.3429 mL
30 mM 0.1448 mL 0.7238 mL 1.4476 mL 3.6191 mL
40 mM 0.1086 mL 0.5429 mL 1.0857 mL 2.7143 mL
50 mM 0.0869 mL 0.4343 mL 0.8686 mL 2.1715 mL
60 mM 0.0724 mL 0.3619 mL 0.7238 mL 1.8095 mL
80 mM 0.0543 mL 0.2714 mL 0.5429 mL 1.3572 mL
100 mM 0.0434 mL 0.2171 mL 0.4343 mL 1.0857 mL
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