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PHL89226

Hypericin

phyproof® Reference Substance

Synonym(s):

4,5,7,4′,5′,7′-Hexahydroxy-2,2′-dimethylnaphthodianthrone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H16O8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
504.44
Beilstein:
1917913
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

primary reference standard

product line

phyproof® Reference Substance

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

PhytoLab

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3c(O)cc(O)c4c5c(O)cc(O)c6C(=O)c7c(O)cc(C)c8c1c2c(c34)c(c78)c56

InChI

1S/C30H16O8/c1-7-3-9(31)19-23-15(7)16-8(2)4-10(32)20-24(16)28-26-18(12(34)6-14(36)22(26)30(20)38)17-11(33)5-13(35)21(29(19)37)25(17)27(23)28/h3-6,31-36H,1-2H3

InChI key

BTXNYTINYBABQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Application



  • Hypericin in photodynamic therapy for colorectal cancer: Research indicates that Hypericin can potentiate photodynamic therapy in colorectal cancers when used in conjunction with febuxostat, suggesting a synergistic approach in cancer treatment strategies (King et al., 2024).


  • Hypericin′s pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics: A comprehensive review of Hypericum perforatum, the plant source for Hypericin, discusses its phytochemical properties and pharmacological strategies, providing a mechanistic perspective on wound healing applications (Farasati Far et al., 2024).


  • Impact of nanoparticles on Hypericin production: A study analyzing the effects of nanoparticles on plant secondary metabolism in Hypericum perforatum demonstrates how environmental factors can influence Hypericin levels, important for biochemical research applications (Pradeep et al., 2024).


Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: hypericum

Legal Information

phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

PHL89226-10MG:


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