l General Information |
Product Name | Matrine |
General description | Matrine is an alkaloid found in plants from the Sophora family, which has a variety of pharmacological effects, including anti-cancer effects, and action as a kappa opioid receptor agonist. |
Synonym | Matridin-15-one, Sophocarpidine; (+)-Matrine; Matridin-15-one; Matrene |
Purity | ≥98%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 519-02-8 |
Formula | C15H24N2O | Molecular Weight | 248.37 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White or Off-white solid |
Solubility(25℃) | DMSO | ≥40mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥40mg/mL |
Water | ~8mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol Actions | Matrine is an alkaloid that is one of the major components in the root of the saphoro plant. Matrine has been studied for possible antiviral efficacy against hepatitis B and C, as well as impact against some skin diseases and forms of cancer. |
Application | Matrine may be used to study its ability to inhibit tumor cell invasiveness and metastisis as well as cell proliferation. Matrine is also used to study its mechanism of cell apoptosis. Matrine may be used to study its mechanism of autophagy inhibition. |
l Packaging & Storage |
Packaging | 50mg; 250mg |
Storage temp. | 0-5℃ |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
