| Bioactivity | Methyllucidone is a neuroprotective agent and an antioxidant that can be isolated from Lindera erythrocarpa Makino. Methyllucidone inhibits the ROS production, and activates antioxidant signaling pathways that include Nrf-2 and PI3K[1]. |
| Name | Methyllucidone |
| CAS | 19956-54-8 |
| Formula | C16H14O4 |
| Molar Mass | 270.28 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. Jee-Yun Park, et al. Methyl lucidone exhibits neuroprotective effects on glutamate-induced oxidative stress in HT-22 cells via Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling. Applied Biological Chemistry volume 62, Article number: 67 (2019). |