Alpha-Cyperone

• Description:

  Alpha-Cyperone (α-Cyperone) is associated with the down-regulation of COX-2, IL-6, Nck-2, Cdc42 and Rac1, resulting in reduction of inflammation, which would be highly beneficial for treatment of inflammatory diseases such as AD.

• Product Name Alternative:

  α-Cyperone; (+) -α-Cyperone

• UNSPSC:

  12352211

• Hazard Statement:

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target:

  Endogenous Metabolite

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Inflammation/Immunology

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/alpha-Cyperone.html

• Purity:

  99.68

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |Ethanol : 140 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  O=C1C(C)=C2C[C@H](C(C)=C)CC[C@@]2(C)CC1

• Molecular Formula:

  C15H22O

• Molecular Weight:

  218.33

• Precautions:

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations:

  [1]Jung, S. H. et al. alpha-Cyperone, isolated from the rhizomes of Cyperus rotundus, inhibits LPS-induced COX-2 expression and PGE2 production through the negative regulation of NFkappaB signalling in RAW 264.7 cells. Journal of ethnopharmacology 147, 208-214, doi:10.1016/j.jep.2013.02.034 (2013) .|[2]Azimi, A. et al. alpha-Cyperone of Cyperus rotundus is an effective candidate for reduction of inflammation by destabilization of microtubule fibers in brain. Journal of ethnopharmacology, doi:10.1016/j.jep.2016.06.058 (2016) .

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Scientific Category:

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• Isoform:

  Human Endogenous Metabolite

• CAS Number:

  [473-08-5]