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Cedrin

≥90% (LC/MS-ELSD)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H14O8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
334.28
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

plant

Assay

≥90% (LC/MS-ELSD)

form

solid

mol wt

334.28

solubility

water: slightly soluble

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Cedrin, a dihydroflavonol, is a bioactive natural compound commonly found in Cedrus deodara and Pinus ayacahuite plants. Research indicates that this plant-derived metabolite possesses a range of biological activities, including antibacterial, antifungal, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective properties.

Application

Cedrin is a natural product derived from plant source that finds application in compound screening libraries, metabolomics, phytochemical, and pharmaceutical research.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cedrin has protective effects on PC12 cells against the neurotoxicity induced by amyloid β1-42, the protective effect is related to the inhibition of oxidative stress, improvement of mitochondrial dysfunction and suppression of apoptosis.

Features and Benefits

  • Suitable for Biochemical and Biomedical research
  • Versatile and adaptable for wide variety of laboratory and research applications

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Zhiwei Zhao et al.
Natural product research, 32(12), 1455-1458 (2017-07-01)
Alzheimer's disease is a severe neurodegenerative disease affecting elder worldwide and closely related to the neurotoxicity induced by amyloid β. To find efficient therapeutics, we have investigated the protective effects of cedrin from Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don on PC12

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