| Description | Flavokawain C is a melanogenesis inhibitor, it inhibited melanogenesis with IC50 values of 6.9 μM. Flavokawain C has anti-tumor activity, it inhibited cell cycle and promoted apoptosis, associated with endoplasmic reticulum stress and regulation of MAPKs and Akt signaling pathways in HCT 116 human colon carcinoma cells. |
| In vitro | Flavokawain A, Flavokawain B and Flavokawain C are naturally occurring chalcones that have been isolated from several medicinal plants; namely the piper methysticum or commercially known as the kava-kava. Multiple researches have been done to evaluate the bioactivities of these compounds. It has been shown that all three flavokawains may hold promising anti-cancer effects. It has also been revealed that both flavokawain A and Flavokawain B are involved in the induction of cell cycle arrest in several cancer cell lines. Nevertheless, flavokawain B was shown to be more effective in treating in vitro cancer cell lines as compared to flavokawain A and Flavokawain C. Flavokawain B also exerts antinociceptive effects as well as antiinflammation properties[1] |
| molecular weight | 300.31 |
| Molecular formula | C17H16O5 |
| CAS | 56798-34-6 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| References | 1. The flavokawains: uprising medicinal chalconesCancer Cell International 2013, 13:102 |