Morachalcone A
Morachalcone A is a naturally-occurring aromatase inhibitor (IC50=4.6 mM). Morachalcone A is also a plants metabolite with potential anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity. Morachalcone A inhibits Lipopolysaccharide (HY-D1056)-induced nitric oxide production.
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- CAS No.: 76472-88-3
- Formula: C20H20O5
- Molecular Weight:340.37
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
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Cell Line
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Type | Value | Description | References |
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| RAW264.7 | IC50 |
16.4 μM
Compound: 3
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Inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as nitrite accumulation after 20 hrs
Inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as nitrite accumulation after 20 hrs
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[PMID: 16643064] |
| RAW264.7 | IC50 |
58 μM
Compound: 3
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Cytotoxicity against mouse RAW264.7 cells by MTT assay
Cytotoxicity against mouse RAW264.7 cells by MTT assay
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[PMID: 16643064] |
Morachalcone A is the metabolite of Maclura pomifera (the Osage orange tree) and Hypericum Geminiflorum and Broussonetia papyrifera[1].
Morachalcone A exhibites inhibitory activities against lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production in cultured RAW 264.7 cells[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 76472-88-3
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Molecular Weight 340.37
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Formula C20H20O5
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SMILES
OC(C=C(O)C=C1)=C1/C=C/C(C2=C(C(C/C=C(C)/C)=C(O)C=C2)O)=O
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
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Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)