| Description | Kosotoxin is a toxin from Hagenia abyssinica. It has been found to be cytotoxic against MAC tumour cells in vivo. |
| molecular weight | 460.523 |
| Molecular formula | C25H32O8 |
| CAS | 1400-16-4 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| References | 1. Woldemariam TZ, Fell AF, Linley PA, Bibby MC, Phillips RM. Evaluation of the anti-tumour action and acute toxicity of kosins from Hagenia abyssinica. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 1992 Aug;10(8):555-60. PubMed PMID: 1463789. 2. Lounasmaa M, Widén CJ, Huhtikangas A. Phloroglucinol derivatives of Hagenia abyssinica. II. The structure determination of kosotoxin and protokosin. Acta Chem Scand B. 1974;28(10):1200-8. PubMed PMID: 4462358. 3. Woldemariam TZ, Fell AF, Linley PA. Chromatographic and spectroscopic studies on the constituents in male and female flowers of Hagenia abyssinica. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 1990;8(8-12):859-65. PubMed PMID: 2100633. |