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Monascin
| Product Name | Monascin |
| Price: | $409 / 5mg |
| Catalog No.: | CN06353 |
| CAS No.: | 21516-68-7 |
| Molecular Formula: | C21H26O5 |
| Molecular Weight: | 358.43 g/mol |
| Purity: | >=98% |
| Type of Compound: | Miscellaneous |
| Physical Desc.: | Powder |
| Source: | From Monascus |
| Solvent: | Chloroform, Dichloromethane, Ethyl Acetate, DMSO, Acetone, etc. |
| SMILES: | CCCCCC(=O)C1C(=O)OC2(C1CC1=C(C2=O)COC(=C1)C=CC)C |
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| 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)[1][2]. |
| In Vivo | Monascin (0.0025% in drinking water; mice) appears effective for the inhibition of UVB-initiated carcinogenesis on mouse skin[1]. Animal Model: SENCAR mouse using a UVB irradiation as an initiator and TPA as a promoter[1]. Dosage: 0.0025% in drinking water. Administration: Orally daily for 2 weeks in drinking water. Result: Reduced the number of the papillomas. |
| Exact Mass | 358.17800 |
| PSA | 69.67000 |
| LogP | 3.44330 |
| Storage condition | 2-8°C |