bs-75054C

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Formulation Solid

Storage: Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.

Product Information:

CAS Number: 472-61-7

Molecular formula: C40H52O4

Molecular weight: 596.8

Purity: >98% (HPLC)

Appearance: Dark violet red solid.

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, chloroform or DMF. Soluble in ethanol or methanol if heated. Insoluble in water.

InChiKey: MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-QISQUURKSA-N

SMILES: C\C(\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C1=C(C)C(=O)C(O)CC1(C)C)=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C(=O)C(O)CC1(C)C

Description:

Potent antioxidant carotenoid [1]. Free radical scavenger [1, 3]. Reduces oxidative stress [1, 3]. Anticancer compound [2]. Anti-inflammatory. Blocks NF-kappaB activation [3, 18]. Anti-hypertensive. Cardiovascular protective [4, 6]. Improves neuronal stem cell potential [7, 9]. Neuroprotective [10]. Inhibits tumor invasion [11]. Apoptosis inducer [14]. Increases insulin sensitivity [12]. Attenuates diabetes associated coagulatory, oxidative and inflammatory stress [17]. PPARalpha agonist and PPARgamma antagonist [19, 20]. Shows positive effects on obesity and insulin resistance [17, 19, 20] Hepatoprotective [21]. Reviews [5, 6, 15, 16].