Product Type: Inhibitor
CAS No.: 548-04-9
MolecularFormula: C30H16O8
Molecular Weight: 504,45
Source: Synthetic
Purity: >98%
Solubility: Soluble to 10 mM in ethanol and to 50 mM in DMSO
Appearance: Dark Red Solid
PubChem CID: 5281051
Scientific Background: Hypericin is a naphtodianthrone that acts as an antibiotic and non-specific kinase inhibitor. It inhibits the action of dopamine beta-hydroxylase, leading to increased dopamine levels. Hypericin can also cause photosensitivity when ingested beyond threshold. And becase it also accumulates in cancerous tissues, it can be used as an indicator of cancerous cells (1, 2).
References: 1. Hopfner M., et al. (2003) Int J Colorectal Dis. 18(3): 239-247.2. Agostinis, et al. (2002) Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 34: 221.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.
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