Bioactivity | Methylpiperic acid is a piperine alkaloid with significant MAO inhibitory activity (IC503.6 μM). Methylpiperic acid is less effective against MAO-B (IC 501.6 μM) than MAO-A (IC5027.1 μM) has a bidirectional inhibitory effect. Methylphenidate is used to treat mental disorders [1]. |
Name | Methyl piperate |
CAS | 6190-46-1 |
Formula | C13H12O4 |
Molar Mass | 232.23 |
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]. Lee SA, et al. Methylpiperate derivatives from Piper longum and their inhibition of monoamine oxidase. Arch Pharm Res. 2008 Jun;31(6):679-83. |