Baicalein
ALDRICH/465119 - 98%
Synonym: 5,6,7-
CAS Number: 491-67-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H10O5
Molecular Weight: 270.24
MDL Number: MFCD00017459
Linear Formula: C15H10O5
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| form | solid |
| functional group | ketone |
| phenyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C15H10O5/c16-9-6-11(8- |
| InChI key | FXNFHKRTJBSTCS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 256-271 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Oc1cc2OC(=CC(=O)c2c(O)c1O |
| Application: | Baicalein was used in a study to investigate the in vitro quantitative inhibition of lipoxygenase. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | The flavonoid component of Nepalese and Sino-Japanese crude drugs. Baicalein, a major flavone of Scutellariae baicalensis, inhibits the 12-lipoxygenase (12-LOX) pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism, which inhibits cancer cell proliferation and induces apoptosis. |
| General description: | Baicalein, a flavonoid, is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. Anti-inflammatory effects of baicalein in peripheral human leukocytes has been studied. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mg in amber glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 256-271 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

