α-Mangostin
SIGMA/M3824 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: α-MG; alpha-Mangostin
CAS Number: 6147-11-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C24H26O6
Molecular Weight: 410.46
EC Number: 448-420-7
MDL Number: MFCD00135200
Linear Formula: C24H26O6
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | metabolomics vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C24H26O6/c1-12(2)6-8-1 |
| InChI key | GNRIZKKCNOBBMO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | COc1c(O)cc2Oc3cc(O)c(CC= |
| solubility | methanol: 1 mg/mL, clear, very light yellow |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | α-Mangostin has been used: • to study its protective effect against oxidative stress mediated-retinal cell death • to study its role as an antigenotoxic agent in DNA protection against oxidative damage • to understand its anti-bacterial activity against Staphylococcus epidermidis RP62A |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Xanthone derivative isolated from mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Xanthone derivative isolated from mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. α-mangostin has been shown to induce apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway, reduce cell proliferation and inhibit tumorigenesis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | α-Mangostin displays various pharmacological properties both in in vitro and in vivo studies. These include antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic, antidiabetic, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. |
| General description: | α-Mangostin (α-MG) is the most abundant phytochemical derived from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana L.. It is a tetraoxygenated diprenylated xanthone. The chemical structure of α-MG molecule is 1,3,6-trihydroxy-7-methox |
| Packaging: | 10 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 50, 100 mg in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H301 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 25 |
| Safety Statements | 45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352212 |


