Lecanoric Acid, CAS 480-56-8

Formulation: A solid

Formal Name: 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-benzoic acid, 4-carboxy-3-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl ester

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C16H14O7

Formula Weight: 318,3

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 480-56-8

Notes: Lecanoric acid is a naturally occurring depside polyphenol isolated from a variety of lichens.{38091} It is a potent antioxidant, surpassing ascorbic acid in a 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay (IC50s = 424.51 and 6.42 μg/ml for lecanoric and ascorbic acid, respectively).{38092} Lecanoric acid has antibacterial and antifungal activities with minimum inhibitory concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 1 mg/ml for a panel of fifteen microorganisms. In a cell viability assay, lecanoric acid exhibits antiproliferative activity against HeLa cells (IC50 = 123.97 μg/ml). Lecanoric acid also exhibits antidiabetic and hypolipidemic properties.{38091,38093}

• Artikelnummer: CAY22710-5
• Hersteller: Cayman Chemical
• Hersteller Artikelnummer: 22710-5
• Green Labware: Nein
• Verpackungseinheit: 5 mg
• Mengeneinheit: STK