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Melanoxazal

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Description
Melanoxazal is a Melanin biosynthesis inhibitor. Melanoxazal can inhibit melanin formation in the silkworm larva hemolymph (IC50 is 30.1 μg/mL), and also has stronger inhibitory effect against mushroom tyrosinase (IC50 is 4.2 μg/mL), but it has no antimicrobial effect[1].
CAS Number
178275-98-4
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Melanocortin Receptor
Related Pathways
GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling
Field of Research
Cancer
Smiles
C[C@@H](O)/C(C=O)=C\C1=COC=N1
Molecular Formula
C8H9NO3
Molecular Weight
167.16
References & Citations
[1]S Takahashi, et al. Melanoxazal, new melanin biosynthesis inhibitor discovered by using the larval haemolymph of the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Production, isolation, structural elucidation, and biological properties. J Antibiot (Tokyo) . 1996 Jun;49 (6) :513-8.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported

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