Chlorophyll b

• Description :

  Chlorophyll b is an orally active tetrapyrrole derivative and pigment. Chlorophyll b can be obtained from photosynthetic organisms such as plants and algae. Chlorophyll b acts as a hydrogen donor and increases Glutathione levels. Chlorophyll b has antioxidant activity and functionally replaces chlorophyll a in photosystem II to participate in photosynthesis. Chlorophyll b reduces Cisplatin (HY-17394) -induced DNA damage, chromosome instability, and oxidative stress. Chlorophyll b is mainly used in the study of plant photosynthesis mechanism[1][2][3].

• UNSPSC :

  12352005

• Hazard Statement :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target :

  Biochemical Assay Reagents; Glutathione Peroxidase

• Type :

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways :

  Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

• Field of Research :

  Others

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/chlorophyll-b.html

• Purity :

  95.0

• Solubility :

  Ethanol : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming)

• Smiles :

  C=CC1=C(C)C2=CC3=NC(=C4[C@H](C(=O)C5=C(C)C(=CC6=C(CC)C(=CO)C(=N6)C=C1[N-]2)N=C54)C(=O)OC)[C@@H](CCC(=O)OC/C=C(\C)/CCC[C@H](C)CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)[C@@H]3C.[Mg+2]

• Molecular Formula :

  C55H71MgN4O6+

• Molecular Weight :

  908.48

• Precautions :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations :

  [1]Xu H, et al. Chlorophyll b can serve as the major pigment in functional photosystem II complexes of cyanobacteria. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Nov 20;98 (24) :14168-73.|[2]Serpeloni JM, et al. An evaluation, using the comet assay and the micronucleus test, of the antigenotoxic effects of chlorophyll b in mice. Mutat Res. 2011 Oct 9;725 (1-2) :50-6.|[3]Serpeloni JM, et al. Effects of lutein and chlorophyll b on GSH depletion and DNA damage induced by cisplatin in vivo. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2013 Aug;32 (8) :828-36.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C (Powder, protect from light)

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number :

  [519-62-0]