Kavain (Standard)

• Description :

  Kavain (Standard) is the analytical standard of Kavain. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Kavain is a class of kavalactone isolated from Piper methysticum, which has anxiolytic properties in animals and humans. Kavain positively modulated γ-Aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor[1].

• UNSPSC :

  12352005

• Target :

  GABA Receptor; Reference Standards

• Type :

  Reference Standards

• Related Pathways :

  Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling; Others

• Field of Research :

  Neurological Disease

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/kavain-standard.html

• Smiles :

  O=C1C=C(OC)CC(/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2)O1

• Molecular Formula :

  C14H14O3

• Molecular Weight :

  230.26

• References & Citations :

  [1]Chua HC, et al. Kavain, the Major Constituent of the Anxiolytic Kava Extract, Potentiates GABAA Receptors: Functional Characteristics and Molecular Mechanism. PLoS One. 2016 Jun 22;11 (6) :e0157700.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room temperature

• Scientific Category :

  Reference Standards

• CAS Number :

  [3155-48-4]