l General Information |
Product Name | Dihydroartemisinin |
General description | Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin and isolated from the traditional Chinese herb Artemisia annua. |
Synonym | Dihydroartemisinin(mixture of α and β isomers); Artenimol;Dihydroqinghaosu; Dihydroquinghaosu; Dihydroartemisinine |
Purity | ≥98%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 71939-50-9 |
Formula | C15H24O5 | Molecular Weight | 284.35 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White or Off-white solid |
Solubility(25℃) | DMSO | ≥40mg/mL |
Ethanol | ~10mg/mL |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol Actions | Artenimol is thought to form a reactive carbon radical intermediate which kills *P. falciparum* through alkylation of a wide array of proteins. |
Application | Antimalarials |
l Packaging & Storage |
Packaging | 1g |
Storage temp. | -20℃ |
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 |
