Product Description: Indomethacin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Indomethacin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Indomethacin (Indometacin) is a potent, orally active COX1/2 inhibitor with IC50 values of 18 nM and 26 nM for COX-1 and COX-2, respectively. Indomethacin has anticancer activity and anti-infective activity. Indomethacin can be used for cancer, inflammation and viral infection research[1][2][3].
Formula: C19H16ClNO4
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CAS Number: 53-86-1
Molecular Weight: 357.79
Research Area: Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology
Target: Antibiotic;Bacterial;COX;Influenza Virus