| Bioactivity | Pentadecane is a floral volatile antimalarial agent that can inhibit the growth of parasites such as Leishmania and avoid infection of macrophages. The IC50s of Pentadecane against promastigotes and amastigotes are 65.3 μM and 60.5 μM, respectively. Pentadecane also has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities[1][2]. |
| CAS | 629-62-9 |
| Formula | C15H32 |
| Molar Mass | 212.41 |
| 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]. Okechukwu P N. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic effect of eicosane, pentadecane, octacosane, and heneicosane[J]. Asian journal of pharamatheutical and clinical research, 2020, 13(4). [2]. Bruno F, Castelli G, Migliazzo A, et al. Cytotoxic screening and in vitro evaluation of pentadecane against Leishmania infantum promastigotes and amastigotes[J]. Journal of parasitology, 2015, 101(6): 701-705. |