Bakuchiol
SIGMA/SMB00604 - ≥95%
Synonym: (S)-Bakuchiol; 4-[(1E,3S)
CAS Number: 10309-37-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H24O
Molecular Weight: 256.38
MDL Number: MFCD01707441
Linear Formula: C18H24O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | metabolomics vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| assay | ≥95% |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C18H24O/c1-5-18(4,13-6 |
| InChI key | LFYJSSARVMHQJB-QIXNEVBVSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | CC(C)=C/CC[C@@](C)(C=C) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Bakuchiol has been used as a reference standard to detect its existence in Psoralea corylifolia L. (PC) using ultra-performance liquid chromatography. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Bakuchiol (BAK) has various pharmacological effects such as antioxidant, antiaging, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, cardioprotective, and estrogen-like effects. It is known to have similar efficacy but to be better-tolerated than retinol in improving photoaging. Bakuchiol displays antimicrobial activity against oral microorganisms such as Streptococcus mutans. It is also a DNA polymerase inhibitor and showed anti-tumor activity in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells. Bakuchiol has displayed hepatoprotective activity against rat liver damage in both in vitro and in vivo. |
| General description: | Bakuchiol (BAK) is a phenolic meroterpene compound extracted from the fruits and seeds of Psoralea corylifolia. It can also be found in other plants and flowers from the Leguminosae plant family. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |