| Bioactivity | Herpetone, the ethylacetate extract, is a lignan compound. Herpetone can be isolated from the seeds of Herpetospermum caudigerum. Herpetone significantly improved the cell viability, and has a protective effect on hepatocytes in vitro[1]. |
| Name | Herpetone |
| CAS | 951677-22-8 |
| Formula | C29H30O9 |
| Molar Mass | 522.54 |
| 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 M, et al. Two new coumarins from Herpetospermum caudigerum. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2008 Feb;56(2):192-3. |