| Bioactivity | Proflavine, an acridine dye, is a known DNA intercalating agent. Anti-microbial agent[1]. Proflavine behaves as a pore blocker for Kir3.2. Proflavine is a potential lead compound for Kir3.2-associated neurological diseases[2]. |
| Name | Proflavine |
| CAS | 92-62-6 |
| Formula | C13H11N3 |
| Molar Mass | 209.25 |
| 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]. Mansour K.Gatasheh, et al. Proflavine an acridine DNA intercalating agent and strong antimicrobial possessing potential properties of carcinogen. Karbala International Journal of Modern Science. 2017 Dec, 3(4): 272-278. [2]. Hitoshi Kawada, et al. Isolation of proflavine as a blocker of G protein-gated inward rectifier potassium channels by a cell growth-based screening system. Neuropharmacology. 2016 Oct;109:18-28. [3]. Jiaxin Chen, et al. Determination of proflavine in rat whole blood without sample pretreatment by laser desorption postionization mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem. 2017 Apr;409(11):2813-2819. |