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Wedelolactone

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

1,8,9-Trihydroxy-3-methoxy-6H-benzofuro[3,2-c][1]benzopyran-6-one, 7-Methoxy-5,11,12-trihydroxycoumestan

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H10O7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
314.25
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to brown

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1cc(O)c-2c(OC(=O)c3c-2oc4cc(O)c(O)cc34)c1

InChI

1S/C16H10O7/c1-21-6-2-10(19)14-12(3-6)23-16(20)13-7-4-8(17)9(18)5-11(7)22-15(13)14/h2-5,17-19H,1H3

InChI key

XQDCKJKKMFWXGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Wedelolactone inhibits NF-κB-mediated gene transcription in cells by blocking the phosphorylation and degradation of IκBα. Irreversible inhibitor of IKKα and β kinase activity (IC50 < 10 μM). Wedelolactone has no effects on p38 MAP kinase or Akt.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

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WGK 1

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