Bioactivity | Procyanidin B-5 3,3'-di-O-gallate is a potent inhibitor of squalene epoxidase with an IC50 of 0.55 μM. Procyanidin B-5 3,3'-di-O-gallate reduces cholesterol by inhibiting squalene epoxidase activity[1]. |
Name | Procyanidin B-5 3,3'-di-O-gallate |
CAS | 106533-60-2 |
Formula | C44H34O20 |
Molar Mass | 882.73 |
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]. Abe I, et al. Galloyl esters from rhubarb are potent inhibitors of squalene epoxidase, a key enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. Planta Med. 2000 Dec;66(8):753-6. |