| Bioactivity | (-)-Alkannin, found in Alkanna tinctoria, is used as a food coloring. (-)-Alkannin shows anticancer activity, arrests cell cycle, and induces apoptosis. (-)-Alkannin improves hepatic inflammation in a Rho-kinase pathway[1][2][3]. |
| Invitro | (-)-Alkannin inhibits HCT-116 and SW-480 cells growth with IC50s of 2.38 and 4.53 µM, respectively[1]. |
| Name | (-)-Alkannin |
| CAS | 517-88-4 |
| Formula | C16H16O5 |
| Molar Mass | 288.30 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | -20°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |