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49702

Carnosol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Picrosalvin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H26O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
330.42
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
MDL number:
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biological source

Rosemarinus officinalis L. leaves

Quality Segment

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(C)c1cc2[C@@H]3C[C@H]4C(C)(C)CCC[C@]4(C(=O)O3)c2c(O)c1O

InChI

1S/C20H26O4/c1-10(2)11-8-12-13-9-14-19(3,4)6-5-7-20(14,18(23)24-13)15(12)17(22)16(11)21/h8,10,13-14,21-22H,5-7,9H2,1-4H3/t13-,14-,20+/m0/s1

InChI key

XUSYGBPHQBWGAD-PJSUUKDQSA-N

General description

Carnosol is one of the phenolic antioxidants present in extracts of the herb rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Carnosol inhibits the formation of tumors derived using irritants such as TPA and DMBA in murine models of carcinogenesis.The effective dose reported is 1-10 μM topically or 6 μg/ml when added to supernatants of cultured cells.Addition of rosemary extracts to the diet as a 1% supplement by weight was also found to decrease the frequency of DMBA-DNA adducts.
Carnosol is a naturally occurring phyto polyphenolor phenolic diterpene, found in rosemary, which can show a broad spectrum of applications as a an antioxidant, anticancer agent and anti-inflammatory agent.

Application

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Biochem/physiol Actions

A phenolic diterpene with antioxidant and anticarcinogenic activities.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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


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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Carnosol: a promising anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agent
Johnson.JJ
Cancer Letters, 305, 1-7 (2011)
Chien-chung Chen et al.
Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 32(1), 62-69 (2010-12-15)
To explore whether glutathione (GSH) increased through Nrf-2 activation is involved in the cytoprotective effects of carnosol in HepG2 cells. Human hepatoma cell line HepG2 were exposed to rosemarry essential oil or carnosol. Cell viability was measured using an Alamar
Pi-wen Zhao et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 35(11), 1947-1955 (2012-09-14)
Antioxidant action is critical for maintaining the normal cardiovascular function and vascular endothelial cell is an important target of estrogen action through estrogen receptor (ER) pathway. This study is carried out to explore the antioxidant effect of carnosol in bovine



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
49702-10MG04061834089520