Crocin III

• UNSPSC Description:

  Crocin III is a crocetin from saffron (Crocus sutivus L.). Crocetins inhibit cell growth of tumor cells and has anti-inflammatory activity. Crocins serve as spices and coloring agents[1][2][3].

• Target Antigen:

  Others

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/crocin-iii.html

• Purity:

  98.41

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  OC[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1O)O)O)O[C@H]1OC[C@H]2O[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]2O)O)O)OC(/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C(O)=O)=O

• Molecular Weight:

  652.68

• References & Citations:

  [1]Xiangdong Pu, et al. In Vivo Production of Five Crocins in the Engineered Escherichia coli. ACS Synth Biol. 2020 May 15;9(5):1160-1168.|[2]J Escribano, et al. Crocin, safranal and picrocrocin from saffron (Crocus sativus L.) inhibit the growth of human cancer cells in vitro. Cancer Lett. 1996 Feb 27;100(1-2):23-30.|[3]Yaya Hu, et al. Comparative anti-arthritic investigation of iridoid glycosides and crocetin derivatives from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis in Freund's complete adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats. Phytomedicine. 2019 Feb;53:223-233.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  55750-85-1