| Bioactivity | Isovanillin is an aldehyde oxidase inhibitor[1]. Antispasmodic activities[2]. Antidiarrheal activities[3]. |
| Target | Aldehyde oxidase |
| Invitro | Isovanillin is not a substrate for aldehyde oxidase and therefore it is metabolized to isovanillic acid predominantly by aldehyde dehydrogenase[1].Isovanillin is relaxant of ileum contractions induced by 5-HT (IC50=356±50μM) [2]. |
| In Vivo | Isovanillin (2 mg/kg & 5 mg/kg) and iso-acetovanillon (2 mg/kg & 5 mg/kg) both have antidiarrheal and anti-motility effect on gastrointestinal tract[3]. |
| Name | Isovanillin |
| CAS | 621-59-0 |
| Formula | C8H8O3 |
| Molar Mass | 152.15 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Panoutsopoulos GI, et al. Enzymatic oxidation of vanillin, isovanillin and protocatechuic aldehyde with freshly prepared Guinea pig liver slices. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2005;15(1-4):89-98. [2]. Sadraei H, et al. Antispasmodic activity of isovanillin and isoacetovanillon in comparison with Pycnocycla spinosa Decne.exBoiss extract on rat ileum. Res Pharm Sci. 2014 May-Jun;9(3):187-92. [3]. Sadraei H, et al. Antidiarrheal activities of isovanillin, iso-acetovanillon and Pycnocycla spinosa Decne ex.Boiss extract in mice. Res Pharm Sci. 2014 Mar-Apr;9(2):83-9. |