Tanshinone I
SIGMA/T5330 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: Tanshinon I; Tanshinone A; Tanshinquinone I
CAS Number: 568-73-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H12O3
Molecular Weight: 276.29
MDL Number: MFCD00210563
Linear Formula: C18H12O3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | metabolomics vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| color | red |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C18H12O3/c1-9-4-3-5-12 |
| InChI key | AIGAZQPHXLWMOJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cc1coc2-c3ccc4c(C)cccc4c3 |
| solubility | DMSO: 1 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Tanshinone 1 has been used:• to test its hematopoiesis effects on human leukemia cell lines and zebrafish xenograft models • to study its anti-cancer effects on two breast cancer cell lines (MCF7 and MDA-MB-23) • as a reference standard to quantify the bioactive component S. miltiorrhiza extract (SME) using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Phenanthrenequinone constituent of Chinese medicinal herb Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza). Modulates or prevents breast cancer metastasis by regulating adhesion molecules. Anti-inflammatory. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Phenanthrenequinone constituent of Chinese medicinal herb Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza). Modulates or prevents breast cancer metastasis by regulating adhesion molecules.Anti-inflammato |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | TanshinoneI is extensively studied for its anticancer properties, it was reported to inhibit cancer cell invasion, metastasis, and migration and is a potent antitumor agent. It also displays antibacterial, neuroprotective, memory-enhancing, and cardioprotective activities. |
| General description: | Tanshinone I (Tan I) is a phenolic compound primarily isolated from Danshen. It has an abietane diterpene norditerpenoid o-quinones structure. Tan I have poor water solubility. |
| Packaging: | 25 mg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 mg in glass bottle |
| Hazard statements | H413 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |

