Bioactivity | 4-Butyl-alpha-agarofuran (AF 5) is an anxiolytic and antidepressant agent. 4-Butyl-alpha-agarofuran a α-agarofuran derivative that can be isolated from Gharu-wood. 4-Butyl-alpha-agarofuran can be used for the research of neurological disease research[1]. |
Invitro | 在人肝微粒体培养体系中,4-Butyl-alpha-agarofuran (2 mg) 在 100 分钟内完全代谢为羟基衍生物 I 和羰基衍生物 II[2]。 |
In Vivo | 4-Butyl-alpha-agarofuran (0.5-10 mg/kg;腹腔注射,1 次) 在社交互动测试中显示出抗焦虑作用,显著降低纹状体、皮层和中脑的血清素 (5-HT) 水平[1]。 Animal Model: |
Name | 4-Butyl-alpha-agarofuran |
CAS | 272126-07-5 |
Formula | C18H30O |
Molar Mass | 262.43 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Zhang Y, et al. Effects of novel anxiolytic 4-butyl-alpha-agarofuran on levels of monoamine neurotransmitters in rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 2004 Nov 3;504(1-2):39-44. [2]. Li N, et al. [In vitro metabolic studies of the novel anti-anxietic drug AF-5 and its metabolites in human liver microsome incubation system]. Yao Xue Xue Bao. 2001 Jul;36(7):528-31. Chinese. |