Myrciacetin
Myrciacetin is a flavonoid from Rhododendron dauricum. Myrciacetin is against rat lens aldose reductase with an IC50 of 13 μM.
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- CAS No.: 203734-35-4
- Formula: C17H16O6
- Molecular Weight:316.31
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
IC50: aldose reductase[1]
In Vitro
Aldose reductase catalizes the reduction of glucose to sorbitol in the polyol pathway and is related to chronic complications such as peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy, and cataracts[1].Myrciacetin shows potent inhibitory activity against rat lens aldose reductase with an IC50 of 13 μM[1].
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Chemical Information
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CAS No. 203734-35-4
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Molecular Weight 316.31
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Formula C17H16O6
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SMILES
OC1=C(C(O)=C2C(C[C@H](OC2=C1C)C3=CC(O)=CC=C3O)=O)C
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Protocols
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Cell Cytotoxicity Assay
Cytotoxicity assays are usually based on the assessment of cell membrane damage, which can also be indirectly detected by measuring cell viability. Detection methods include MTT assay, CKK-8 assay, LDH assay and ATP assay, etc.
Purity & Documentation
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)