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Monascin

Monascin

Product ID M578522
Cas No. 21516-68-7
Purity ≥98%
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1 mg $472.50 In stock
5 mg $1,575.00 In stock
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Description

Monascin is a natural product found in Monascus purpureus, Monascus kaoliang, and Monascus pilosus. Monasxin has anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities.

Product Info

Cas No.

21516-68-7

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C21H26O5

Formula Wt.

358.4

IUPAC Name

(3S,3aR,9aR)-3-hexanoyl-9a-methyl-6-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]-3,3a,4,8-tetrahydrofuro[3,2-g]isochromene-2,9-dione

Synonym

Monascoflavin

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

4°C

Ship Temp

Ambient

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Info Sheet

M578522 Info Sheet PDF

References

R-J Chen, C-M Hung, Y-L Chen, et al. Monascuspiloin induces apoptosis and autophagic cell death in human prostate cancer cells via the Akt and AMPK signaling pathways. J Agric Food Chem. (2012) 60:7185-93.

K-Y Chen, J-A Lin, H-YuYao, et al. Monascin accelerates anoikis in circulating tumor cells and prevents breast cancer metastasis. Oncol Lett. (2020) 5:166.

J-Ru Lai, Y-W Hsu,T-M Pan, et al. Monascin and Ankaflavin of Monascus purpureus Prevent Alcoholic Liver Disease through Regulating AMPK-Mediated Lipid Metabolism and Enhancing Both Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidative Systems. Molecules. (2021) 2:6301.

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