Product Description: Bixin (BX), isolated from the seeds of Bixa orellana, is a carotenoid, possessing anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-oxidant activities. Bixin treatment ameliorated cardiac dysfunction through inhibiting fibrosis, inflammation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation[1].
Applications: Cancer-programmed cell death
Formula: C25H30O4
References: [1]Xu Z, et al. Bixin ameliorates high fat diet-induced cardiac injury in mice through inflammation and oxidative stress suppression. Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 May;89:991-1004.
CAS Number: 6983-79-5
Molecular Weight: 394.50
Compound Purity: 98.81
Research Area: Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology; Cardiovascular Disease
Solubility: DMSO : 7.14 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Reactive Oxygen Species