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Flavokawain A

Product ID F4502
Cas No. 64680-84-8
Purity ≥98%
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5 mg $254.30 In stock
10 mg $392.80 In stock
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Description

Flavokawain A is a chalcone kavalactone originally found in Piper methysticum (kava plant). Flavokawain A exhibits anti-inflammatory and anticancer chemotherapeutic activities. This compound inhibits degradation of IκBα and activation of NF-κB; it also inhibits expression of iNOS and COX-2 in macrophages as well as activity of IκK, PRAK, MAPKAP-K3, DYRK1A, and AurB. In vivo, flavokawain A inhibits urothelial cell carcinoma, decreasing expression of Ki67, XIAP, and survivin, and increasing expression of DR5 and p27.

Product Info

Cas No.

64680-84-8
Purity

≥98%
Formula

C18H18O5
Formula Wt.

314.33
IUPAC Name

1-(2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one
Melting Point

112-116°C
Solubility

DMSO 100 mM. Insoluble in water. Soluble in methanol.
Appearance

Yellow crystalline powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

-20°C
Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

F4502 MSDS PDF
Info Sheet

F4502 Info Sheet PDF

References

Liu Z, Xu X, Li X, et al. Kava chalcone, flavokawain A, inhibits urothelial tumorigenesis in the UPII-SV40T transgenic mouse model. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2013 Dec;6(12):1365-75. PMID: 24121102.

Kwon DJ, Ju SM, Youn GS, et al. Suppression of iNOS and COX-2 expression by flavokawain A via blockade of NF-κB and AP-1 activation in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Food Chem Toxicol. 2013 Aug;58:479-86. PMID: 23727179.

Folmer F, Blasius R, Morceau F, et al. Inhibition of TNFalpha-induced activation of nuclear factor kappaB by kava (Piper methysticum) derivatives. Biochem Pharmacol. 2006 Apr 14;71(8):1206-18. PMID: 16464438.

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