Product Description: Pentadecane is a floral volatile antimalarial agent that can inhibit the growth of parasites such as Leishmania and avoid infection of macrophages. The IC50s of Pentadecane against promastigotes and amastigotes are 65.3 μM and 60.5 μM, respectively. Pentadecane also has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities[1][2].
Applications: COVID-19-immunoregulation
Formula: C15H32
References: [1]Okechukwu P N. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic effect of eicosane, pentadecane, octacosane, and heneicosane[J]. Asian journal of pharamatheutical and clinical research, 2020, 13(4)./[2]Bruno F, Castelli G, Migliazzo A, et al. Cytotoxic screening and in vitro evaluation of pentadecane against Leishmania infantum promastigotes and amastigotes[J]. Journal of parasitology, 2015, 101(6): 701-705.
CAS Number: 629-62-9
Molecular Weight: 212.41
Research Area: Inflammation/Immunology
Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
Target: Parasite
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