| Description | (-)-Catechin ((-)-Cianidanol), an isomer of catechin, inhibits cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) with an IC50 of 1.4 μM. |
| Target activity | COX-1:1.4 μM |
| Synonyms | (-)-Catechuic acid, (-)-Cianidanol |
| molecular weight | 290.27 |
| Molecular formula | C15H14O6 |
| CAS | 18829-70-4 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 112.5 mg/mL (387.6 mM), Sonication and heating to 60℃ are recommended. |
| References | 1. Waffo-Téguo P, et al. Potential cancer-chemopreventive activities of wine stilbenoids and flavans extracted from grape (Vitis vinifera) cell cultures. Nutr Cancer. 2001;40(2):173-9. |