| Bioactivity | Rubropunctatin, an orange azaphilone pigment, is isolated from the extracts of Monascus pilosus-fermented rice (red-mold rice). Rubropunctatin has anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and antioxidative effects, and also exhibits anti-tumor activity[1][2][3]. |
| Invitro | Rubropunctatin (1.5-30 μM; 24 h) shows selective tumoricidal effect on the human gastric carcinoma BGC-823 cells and no significant toxicity toward normal epithelial cell GES-1[1].Rubropunctatin (5-30 μM; 6-24 h) induces apoptosis in a dose- and time-dependent manner in BGC-823 cells[1].Rubropunctatin (0.75-8.0 µg/ml) exhibits DDPH radical scavenging activity, inhibition of super oxide radical generation and ferric reducing activity[2]. Cell Viability Assay[1] Cell Line: |
| Name | Rubropunctatin |
| CAS | 514-67-0 |
| Formula | C21H22O5 |
| Molar Mass | 354.40 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |