Chemical Name: 1,3,4,6,8,13-Hexahydroxy-10,11-dimethylphenanthro[1,10,9,8-opqra]perylene-7,14-dione
Protein kinase C inhibitor
Molecular Weight:
504.45
Purity:
>98% by TLC NMR (Conforms)
Form:
Brown solid
CAS Number:
[548-04-9]
Formula:
C30H16O8
Application Notes:
Natural product found in St. Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum). A multifunctional agent that has been reported to be antidepressive, antineoplastic, antitumor and antiviral. Inhibitory effects have been demonstrated on various enzyme including MAO, PKC, dopamine-ß-hydroxylase, reverse transcriptase, telomerase and CYP.1 Hypericin can cause photosensitivity - as a result, it is being investigated as an agent in photodynamic therapy.2
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