| Hypericin is an extract from Hypericum perforatum L. hypericaceae (also known as St. Johns wort) and is believed to be an antibiotic/antiviral, specifically acting as a kinase inhibitor. Component of medicinal plant Hypericum perforatum (St Johns wort). It has multifunctional pharmacological properties such as anti-depressive, anti-neoplastic, anti-tumoral activity. The compound is active against viral infections of herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2), murine cytomegalovirus (CMV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). Hypericin is inhibitor of monoaminoxidase enzyme (MAO), protein kinase C (PKC), dopamine-beta-hydroxylase, reverse transcriptase, telomerase and cytochrome P450 (CYP). Synonyms: 1,3,4,6,8,13-Hexahydroxy-10,11-dimethylphenanthro[1,10,9,8-opqra]perylene-7,14-dione, 1,3,4,6,8,13-Hexahydroxy-10,11-dimethylphenanthro[1,10,9,8-opqra]perylene-7,14-dione P-conformer, Cyclo-Werol, Cyclosan, Hyperflav, Hypericum red, NSC 407313 CAS Number: 548-04-9 Molecular Formula: C30H16O8 Molecular Weight: 504.44 Purity (HPLC): 98% Appearance: Brown-black powder Storage and Stability: Store at 4C. Product is stable for 6 months after receipt. |
