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Sigma-Aldrich

α-Mangostin

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

α-MG, alpha-Mangostin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H26O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
410.46
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352212
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

methanol: 1 mg/mL, clear, very light yellow

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1c(O)cc2Oc3cc(O)c(C\C=C(\C)C)c(O)c3C(=O)c2c1C\C=C(/C)C

InChI

1S/C24H26O6/c1-12(2)6-8-14-16(25)10-19-21(22(14)27)23(28)20-15(9-7-13(3)4)24(29-5)17(26)11-18(20)30-19/h6-7,10-11,25-27H,8-9H2,1-5H3

InChI key

GNRIZKKCNOBBMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

α-Mangostin (α-MG) is the most abundant phytochemical derived from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana L.. It is a tetraoxygenated diprenylated xanthone. The chemical structure of α-MG molecule is 1,3,6-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-2,8-bis(3-methyl-2-butenyl)- 9H-xanthen-9-one.

Application

α-Mangostin has been used:
  • to study its protective effect against oxidative stress mediated-retinal cell death
  • to study its role as an antigenotoxic agent in DNA protection against oxidative damage
  • to understand its anti-bacterial activity against Staphylococcus epidermidis RP62A

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Mangostin displays various pharmacological properties both in in vitro and in vivo studies. These include antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic, antidiabetic, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory properties.
Xanthone derivative isolated from mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. α-mangostin has been shown to induce apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway, reduce cell proliferation and inhibit tumorigenesis.

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Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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