Cytochrome P450 inhibitor, Alizarin, Purity ≥98%

Synonym: 72-48-0; Rubia; Alizarin crimson; Crimson madder; Rose madder; 1,2-Dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione

MDL: MFCD00001201
CAS Number: 72-48-0
Compound CID: 6293

Product Size

500 mg; 1 g; 2 g; 5 g

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

Alizarin, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, is an effective cell metabolism inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of metabolism by inhibiting cytochrome P450. It targets the CYP1A1, CYP1A2, and CYP1B1.

Molecular Weight

240.2

Molecular Formula

C₁₄H₈O₄

Targets

CYP1A1: 6.2 μM; CYP1A2: 10.0 μM; CYP1B1: 2.7 μM

Form

Lyophilized powder

Purity

≥98%

Titer

Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects

Solubility

In vitro: DMSO: 42 mg/mL (174.84 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: insoluble

Applications

Alizarin is a metabolism inhibitor that plays a key role in the study of the mineralization process and the development of bone-related treatments.