ALEXIS Biochemicals: Aloesin

ALX-350-158

Revised 13-May-08

Aloesin
SYNONYMS	Aloeresin B NSC 631262 8-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-7-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-(2-oxopropyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
PRODUCT LINE	Natural Products / Antibiotics
PRODUCT CATEGORY	Natural Products - Anti-inflammatory Agents

Ordering Information

Product Numbers:	Format:	Size:	Unit Price:	Quantity:	Add To Cart
ALX-350-158-M001		1 mg	110.00 USD

Product Specification

FORMULA:	C₁₉H₂₂O₉
MW:	394.4
CAS NUMBER:	30861-27-9
SOURCE/HOST:	Isolated from Aloe sp.
PURITY:	≥98% (HPLC)
APPEARANCE:	Pale yellow to brown powder.
SOLUBILITY:	Soluble in DMSO or 100% ethanol.
SHIPPING:	AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE:	-20°C
HANDLING:	Protect from light.
IDENTITY:	Identity determined by ¹H-NMR and MS.

Product Description

C-glycosylated chromone compound. Competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase. Shows weak free radical scavenging activity. Anti-inflammatory. Modulates melanogenesis (pigmentation-altering agent). Used in the cosmetic industry.

Product Specific Literature References

The distribution of aloesin in some South African Aloe species: T.J. McCarthy & L.J. Haynes; Planta Med. 15, 342 (1967) Abstract
Chromones in aloe species. I. Aloesin--a C-glucosyl-7-hydroxychromone: D.K. Holdsworth; Planta Med. 19, 322 (1971) Abstract
Aloesin up-regulates cyclin E/CDK2 kinase activity via inducing the protein levels of cyclin E, CDK2, and CDC25A in SK-HEP-1 cells: K.Y. Lee, et al.; Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int. 41, 285 (1997) Abstract
Modulation of melanogenesis by aloesin: a competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase: K. Jones, et al.; Pigment Cell Res. 15, 335 (2002) Abstract
Antioxidant, free radical scavenging and anti-inflammatory effects of aloesin derivatives in Aloe vera: A. Yagi, et al.; Planta Med. 68, 957 (2002) Abstract
Mushroom tyrosinase inhibition activity of some chromones: L.Z. Piao, et al.; Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) 50, 309 (2002) Abstract
Aloesin inhibits hyperpigmentation induced by UV radiation: S. Choi, et al.; Clin. Exp. Dermatol. 27, 513 (2002) Abstract
Determination of aloesin and aloeresin A for the detection of aloe in beverages: M. Dell Agli, et al.; J. Agric. Food Chem. 55, 3363 (2007) Abstract
Aloeresin I, an anti-inflammatory 5-methylchromone from cape aloe: G. Speranza, et al.; Planta Med. 71, 79 (2005) Abstract