| Description | 9-Methoxycanthin-6-one has anti-tumour activity, exhibits cytotoxic activity towards KB, LU-1, LNCaP, HL-60 cancer cells and other human cancer cell lines with IC50 values around 1-4 μg/mL. |
| molecular weight | 250.25 |
| Molecular formula | C15H10N2O2 |
| CAS | 74991-91-6 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 4 mg/mL (15.98 mM) |
| References | 1. Maziah M, Rosli N. The Production of 9-methoxycanthin-6-one from Callus Cultures of (Eurycoma longifolia Jack) Tongkat Ali. Methods in Molecular Biology, 2009, 547:359. 2. Tan S, Yuen K H, Chan K L. HPLC analysis of plasma 9-methoxycanthin-6-one from Eurycoma longifolia and its application in a bioavailability/pharmacokinetic study. Planta Medica, 2002, 68(4):355. |