Arctigenin

Name: Arctigenin
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 1777

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 1777

Citations (10)

COA / SDS

Potent MEK1 inhibitor. Also inhibits IκBα phosphorylation

Key Product Details

Description:	Potent MEK1 inhibitor. Also inhibits IκBα phosphorylation
Alternative Names:	(-)-Arctigenin
Chemical Name:	(3R,4R)-4-[(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]dihydro-3-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2(3H)-furanone
Purity:	≥98% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	372.42

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Technical Data
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Biological Activity for Arctigenin

Arctigenin is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and antiviral agent. Inhibits LPS-induced iNOS expression via inhibition of IκBα phosphorylation and p65 nuclear translocation (IC₅₀ = 10 nM). Inhibits HIV-1 replication in vitro. Also potently inhibits MKK1 (MEK1) (IC₅₀ = 0.5 nM) and provides neuroprotection by binding to kainate receptors.

Compound Libraries for Arctigenin

Arctigenin is also offered as part of the Tocriscreen Kinase Inhibitor Library, Tocriscreen Antiviral Library and Tocriscreen Epigenetics Library. Find out more about compound libraries available from Tocris.

Technical Data for Arctigenin

M. Wt	372.42
Formula	C₂₁H₂₄O₆
Storage	Store at -20°C
Purity	≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number	7770-78-7
PubChem ID	64981
InChi Key	NQWVSMVXKMHKTF-JKSUJKDBSA-N
Smiles	OC(C=C3)=C(OC)C=C3C[C@@H](C(OC2)=O)[C@H]2CC1=CC(OC)=C(OC)C=C1

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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility for Arctigenin

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
Solubility	DMSO	37.24	100

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 372.42.

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	2.69 mL	13.43 mL	26.85 mL
5 mM	0.54 mL	2.69 mL	5.37 mL
10 mM	0.27 mL	1.34 mL	2.69 mL
50 mM	0.05 mL	0.27 mL	0.54 mL

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References for Arctigenin

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Cho Arctigenin, a potent inhibitor of MKK1, inhibits lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-inducible nitric oxide synthase expression through inhibition of I-κBα phosphorylation and of p65 nuclear translocation. Exp.Biol.Abstr.
Jang Arctigenin protects cultured cortical neurons from glutamate-induced neurodegeneration by binding to kainate receptor. J.Neurosci.Res. 2002 PMID: 11948668
Schroder Differential in vitro anti-HIV activity of natural lignans. Z.Naturforsch.C. 1990 PMID: 1965681
Cho Potent inhibition of lipopolysaccharide-inducible nitric oxide synthase expression by dibenzylbutyrolactone lignans through inhibition of I-κBα phosphorylation and of p65 nuclear translocation. Int.Immunopharmacol. 2002 PMID: 11789661