Product Name

Sesamin

General description

Sesamin, a lignan isolated from the bark of Fagara plants and from sesame oil, exhibits various health benefits.

Synonym

Fagarol, Fsesamin

Purity

≥98.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

607-80-7

Formula

C²⁰H¹⁸O⁶

Molecular Weight

354.358

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to off-white Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥50mg/mL

Ethanol

Insoluble

Water

Insoluble

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

(+)-sesamin is a lignan that consists of tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo[3,4-c]furan substituted by 1,3-benzodioxole groups at positions 1 and 4 (the 1S,3aR,4S,6aR stereoisomer). Isolated from Cinnamomum camphora, it exhibits cytotoxic activity. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a neuroprotective agent and a plant metabolite. It is a lignan, a member of benzodioxoles and a furofuran.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

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