Monascin

CAS No. 21516-68-7

Monascin ( —— )

Catalog No. M21781 CAS No. 21516-68-7

Monascin is a kind of azaphilonoid pigments extracted from Monascus pilosus-fermented rice (red-mold rice).

Purity : >98% (HPLC)

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Biological Information

  • Product Name
    Monascin
  • Note
    Research use only, not for human use.
  • Brief Description
    Monascin is a kind of azaphilonoid pigments extracted from Monascus pilosus-fermented rice (red-mold rice).
  • Description
    Monascin is a kind of azaphilonoid pigments extracted from Monascus pilosus-fermented rice (red-mold rice). Monascin also exhibits anti-tumor-initiating activity and anti-inflammatory activity with oral administration. Monascin inhibits the activation of NOR 1 (an NO donor).
  • Synonyms
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  • Pathway
    Others
  • Target
    Other Targets
  • Recptor
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  • Research Area
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  • Indication
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Chemical Information

  • CAS Number
    21516-68-7
  • Formula Weight
    358.43
  • Molecular Formula
    C21H26O5
  • Purity
    >98% (HPLC)
  • Solubility
    ——
  • SMILES
    O=C([C@@H]1C(CCCCC)=O)O[C@]2(C)[C@]1([H])CC(C=C(/C=C/C)OC3)=C3C2=O
  • Chemical Name
    ——

Shipping & Storage Information

  • Storage
    (-20℃)
  • Shipping
    With Ice Pack
  • Stability
    ≥ 2 years

Reference

1. Akihisa T, et al. Anti-tumor-initiating effects of monascin, an azaphilonoid pigment from the extract of Monascus pilosus fermented rice (red-mold rice). Chem Biodivers. 2005 Oct;2(10):1305-9. 2. Lee CL, et al. Monascus fermentation of dioscorea for increasing the production of cholesterol-lowering agent--monacolin K and antiinflammation agent--monascin. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2006 Oct;72(6):1254-62.
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