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ALX-385-027 Revised 08-Feb-08
Tangeretin
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SYNONYMS 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetramethoxy-4H-1-benz-1-benzopyran-4-one
4’,5,6,7,8-Pentamethoxyflavone
Ponkanetin
PRODUCT LINE Natural Products / Antibiotics
PRODUCT CATEGORY Flavonoids / Related Products
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ALX-385-027-M010   10 mg 390.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C20H20O7
MW: 372.4
CAS NUMBER: 481-53-8
RTECS: DJ3102725
PURITY: ≥95% (HPLC)
APPEARANCE: White to off-white powder.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in methanol or ethyl acetate; insoluble in water.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
HANDLING: Protect from light.
HAZARD: TOXIC.

Product Description
Flavonoid found in the peel of citrus fruits where it provides natural resistance to fungi. Induces G1 cell cycle arrest in cancer cells. Counteracts tumor promoter-induced inhibition of intercellular communication and inhibits cell proliferation in several cancer lines. Reduces elevation of blood pressure and plasma glucose levels.
Product Specific Literature References
Nobiletin Is Main Fungistat in Tangerines Resistant to Mal Secco: A. Ben-Aziz; Science 155, 1026 (1967) Abstract
Flavonoids (apigenin, tangeretin) counteract tumor promoter-induced inhibition of intercellular communication of rat liver epithelial cells: C. Chaumontet, et al.; Cancer Lett. 114, 207 (1997) Abstract
Antiproliferative activity of flavonoids on several cancer cell lines: S. Kawaii; Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 63, 896 (1999) Abstract
Tangeretin inhibits extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation: S. Van Slambrouck, et al.; FEBS Lett. 579, 1665 (2005) Abstract
Tangeretin and nobiletin induce G1 cell cycle arrest but not apoptosis in human breast and colon cancer cells: K.L. Morley, et al.; Cancer Lett. 251, 168 (2007) Abstract
Tangeretin suppresses IL-1beta-induced cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression through inhibition of p38 MAPK, JNK, and AKT activation in human lung carcinoma cells: K.H. Chen, et al.; Biochem. Pharmacol. 73, 215 (2007) Abstract