| Bioactivity | Hymenidin is a natural antagonist of serotonergic receptor and inhibitor of voltage-gated potassium channels. Hymenidin also induces cancer cell apoptosis[1][2][3]. |
| Name | Hymenidin |
| CAS | 107019-95-4 |
| Formula | C11H12BrN5O |
| Molar Mass | 310.15 |
| 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]. Kobayashi J, et al. A novel antagonist of serotonergic receptors, hymenidin, isolated from the Okinawan marine sponge Hymeniacidon sp. Experientia. 1986 Oct 15;42(10):1176-7. [2]. Zidar N, et al. Clathrodin, hymenidin and oroidin, and their synthetic analogues as inhibitors of the voltage-gated potassium channels. Eur J Med Chem. 2017 Oct 20;139:232-241. [3]. Tihomir Tomašič, et al. Analogues of the marine alkaloids oroidin, clathrodin, and hymenidin induce apoptosis in human HepG2 and THP-1 cancer cells. MedChemComm. 2015, 6(1): 105-110. |