Pseudohypericin
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Pseudohypericin and its congener Hypericin are the major hydroxylated phenanthroperylenediones present in Hypericum species. Pseudohypericin shows anti-HIV activity.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 99.23%
- CAS No.: 55954-61-5
- Formula: C30H16O9
- Molecular Weight:520.44
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Storage:
-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light)
Biological Activity
Pseudohypericin shows antiretroviral activity[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 55954-61-5
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 520.44
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Formula C30H16O9
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Color Brown to black
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SMILES
O=C1C2=C3C4=C5C1=C(O)C=C(CO)C5=C6C(C)=CC(O)=C7C6=C4C8=C(C(O)=CC(O)=C8C3=C(O)C=C2O)C7=O
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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
-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (276 KB)
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SDS (392 KB)
- English - EN (392 KB)
- Français - FR (392 KB)
- Deutsch - DE (392 KB)
- Norwegian - NO (392 KB)
- Español - ES (392 KB)
- Swedish - SV (392 KB)
- Italian - IT (392 KB)
- Korean - KR (392 KB)
- Portuguese - PT (392 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Lavie G, et al. Studies of the mechanisms of action of the antiretroviral agents hypericin and pseudohypericin. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1989 Aug;86(15):5963-7. [Content Brief]
[2]. Zheng X, et al. Apoptosis of THP-1 Macrophages Induced by Pseudohypericin-Mediated Sonodynamic Therapy Through the Mitochondria-Caspase Pathway. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2016;38(2):545-57. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)