Phytochemicals

Applications Lanosterol is a sterol cholesterol precursor that maintains a stable concentration in the cortex of rats during aging however concentrations of Lanosterol increases in the liver during aging. Lanosterol is found in Mushroom Inonotus obliquus (I.obliquus) which is known to have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties.
References Smiljanic, K., et. al.: Lipids, 48, 1069 (2013); Ma, L., et. al.: Food Chem., 139, 503 (2013)

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Chelerythrine Chloride is a cell permeable protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor.
References Song, L., et. al.: Brain Res., 1564, 52 (2014)

Applications Madecassic Acid is a terpenoid with an ursane skeleton isolated from Centella asiatica. Madecassic Acid displays anti-inflammatory properties as a result of iNOS, COX-2, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, and IL-6 inhibition via the downregulation of NF-kappaB activation in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Madecassic Acid is found in cosmetic products due to its skin-protective activities.
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Stability Hygroscopic
Applications An oxidative metabolite of Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (B433850), as biomarker for human exposure assessment.
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Stability Light Sensitive
Applications Morusin is an inhibitor of human cervical cancer stem cell growth, attenuating NF-kB activity, and initiating apoptosis.
References Wang, L. et al.: Mol. Cell. Biochem., 379, 7 (2013);

Applications Withanolide A, is a neuritogenic steroid. It may act as deterrent for feeding insect larva and other herbivores. Withaferin A, causes activation of Notch2 and Notch4 in human breast cancer cells, and thus used as novel anticancer agents.
References Liffert, R., et al.: Chemical Science, 4, 2851 (2013); Lee. J., et al.: Breast Cancer, Res. treat., 136, 45 (2012);

Applications Spinosin is a C-glycoside flavonoid extracted from Zizhiphi Spinozae, improved pentobarbital-induced sleep.
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Applications Sulforaphene is an extract from the seeds of Raphanus sativus and displays anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity.
References Kim, K. et al.: J. Ethnopharmacol., 151, 503 (2014);

Applications Sinapine, is an alkaloidal amine found in black mustard seeds. It is the choline ester of Sinapic Acid (S486800).It is also a phenolic-chloine conjugates, acting as anti-oxidants and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, that can be used for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
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Applications 4-O-β-D-Glucosyl-5-O-methyllvisamminol is a novel epigenetic suppressor of histone H3 phosphorylation. Potent anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic agent.
References Kang, J. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 24, 4763 (2014); Kong, X. et al.: J. Ethnopharm., 148, 842 (2013);

Applications 4-(4-Hydroxybutyl)benzoic Acid Methyl Ester is a benzoic acid derivative used in the preparation of yrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-based antitumor agents as well as other biologically active compounds.
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Applications Cyanidin 3-O-Rutinoside retards absorption of carbohydrates by inhibition of α-glucosidase which may be useful as a potential inhibitor for prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus.
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Applications D-Idose is a monosaccharide that is an important component of dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate.
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Applications A novel phenolic antioxidant that showed strong antimutagenic activity against eight carcinogenic heterocyclic amines (HCA), produced during cooking processes. Its antimutagenic activity appeared to inhibit both metabolic activation of HCA and action on activated N-Hydroxy species.
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Applications D-Glucose is a aldohexose sugar that is very rare in nature but has been found in archaea, bacteria and other eukaryotes. Gulose is the C-3 Epimer of galactose (G155250).
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Applications Ganoderic Acid B, is a new lanostanoid triterpene extracted from the fruit bodies of Ganoderma Lucidum mushroom. these compounds are shown to possess many therapeutic properties. They can be used as anti-virus, anti-inflammation, anti-tumor, immunity-promoting, anti-diabetic, etc.
References Shu-Hong, G., et al.: J. Asia. Natur. Pro. Res., 10, 695 (2008);

Stability Very Hygroscopic
Applications Mono(5-carboxy-2-ethylpentyl) Phthalate is a metabolite of Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) (B433850).
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Applications 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanol is a metabolite of bisphenol A (B519495). It works as an endocrine disruptor.
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Applications A derivative of Resveratrol which shows apoptotic activity at nanomolar concentrations. Has an IC50= 0.3. It showed activity toward resistant HL60R cells and their activity was higher than that of several classic chemotherapeutic agents.
References Roberti, M., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 46, 3546 (2003)

Applications 2-(Hydroxymethyl)butanoic Acid was used as a substrate to study the activity of 2-methyl-3hydroxybutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency in patients and carriers.
References Garcia-Villoria., J., et al.: Clin. Biochem., 42, 27 (2009);

Stability Air Sensitive
Applications Levopimaric Acid is a major component of pine oleoresin. It is an abietane-type of diterpene resin acid and has antibacterial, cardiovascular, and antioxidant properties.
References Kersten, P. J., et al.: J. Chem. Ecol., 32(12), 2679-85 (2006)

Applications Steviol is an aglycone of the natural sweetener Stevioside (90%, S686730) and is found to be highly mutagenic compared to Stevioside.
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Applications 8,9-Di-O-methyl-urolithin D is a derivative of Urolithin D (U847020) which is used in biological studies to evaluate DNA gyrase inhibitory activity of ellagic acid derivatives.
References Weidner-Weels, M. A., et al: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 8, 97 (1998)

Applications A hydroxylated psoralen that acts as a potent inhibitors of debenzylation activity of CYP3A4 enzyme with an IC50 value of 24.92 and 42.93 μM, respectively. Recent studies suggest that it may have antiproliferative and anticancer properties.
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Applications 5α-Pregnane-3-one-20α-ol, is a steroid metabolome, that can be used for in studies of a possible tool for laboratory diagnosis of schizophrenia. It is also a metabolite of Progesterone (P755900) in adipose cells.
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Applications Notoginsenoside R1 acts as an anti-inflammatory agent, inhibiting TNF-α induced PAI-1 production in aortic smooth muscle cells in humans.
References Zhang, H. et al.: Vasc. Pharmacol., 44, 224 (2006);

Applications Quassin is a naturally occurring extract from quassia trees and is used in traditional chinese medicine for its antiulcerogenic properties. Quassin have also been used as an additive in soft drinks.
References Raji, Y., et al.: Afr. J. Trad. Comp. Alter. Med., 9, 112 (2012); Beutler, J.A., et al.: J. Nat. Prod., 72, 503 (2009);

Applications β-D-Glucopyranosiduronic Acid Propyl Methyl Ester, 2,3,4-Triacetate is an intermediate in the synthesis of Propyl β-D-Glucuronide (P835275), a glucuronide of a short-chained aliphatic alcohol formed via glucuronidation in human liver microsomes in vitro.
References Moench, B., et al.: Carbohydrate. Res., 352, 186 (2012);

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Ginsenoside F2 is a bioactive metabolite of the ginsenoside component of Panax ginseng with the ability to regulate element-binding protein cleavage activating protein and transforming growth factor-β pathways. This control over apoptosis can lead to a control over hair growth and hair loss in mammals.
References Shin, H. et al.: Biol. Pharm. Bull., 37, 755 (2014); Shin, H. et al.: Eur. J. Pharm., 730, 82 (2014);

Stability Volatile
Applications In the presence of sugars, lysine, similarly to asparagine and phenylalanine, can undergo carbonyl-assisted decarboxylative deamination reaction to generate pent-4-en-1-amine, the counterpart of acrylamide.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Stadler, R., et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 16, 1242 (2003), Stadler, R., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 52, 5550 (2004),

Applications An iridoid glycoside that exhibits protective effects against hepatic injury and other diabetic complications associated with abnormal metabolic states and inflammation caused by oxidative stress and advanced glycation endproduct formation. A potential anti-amnesic agent.
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Applications Baohuoside I is an inhibitor of cell growth and also is a down-regulator of durvivin and cyclin D1 expression. Used in the treatment of esophageal cancer. Anti-cancer agent.
References Lifang, W. et al.: Oncology Rep., 26, 1149 (2011); Jin, X. et al.: Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 39, 1421 (2013);