Bioactivity | Myrciacetin is a flavonoid from Rhododendron dauricum. Myrciacetin is against rat lens aldose reductase with an IC50 of 13 μM[1]. |
Target | IC50: aldose reductase |
Invitro | Aldose reductase catalizes the reduction of glucose to sorbitol in the polyol pathway and is related to chronic complications such as peripheral neuropathy, retinopathy, and cataracts[1].Myrciacetin shows potent inhibitory activity against rat lens aldose reductase with an IC50 of 13 μM[1]. |
Name | Myrciacetin |
CAS | 203734-35-4 |
Formula | C17H16O6 |
Molar Mass | 316.31 |
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]. Hisashi MATSUDA,et al. Antidiabetic Principles of Natural Medicines. V.1) Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Myrcia multiflora DC. (2): Structures of Myrciacitrins III, IV, and V. N Chem. Pharm. Bull. 50(3) 429—431 (2002) [2]. Xin-Wei Lou, et al. Identification and characterization of three new flavonoids from Rhododendron dauricum. Chin J Nat Med |