| Description | Methyl citrate, obtained from Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten Makino fruits, serves as a potent Monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.23 mM. |
| In vitro | Methyl citrate is a Monoamine oxidase B ( MAO-B ) inhibitor ( IC 50 =0.23 mM)[1]. |
| Target activity | MAO-B:0.23 mM (IC50) |
| molecular weight | 206.15 |
| Molecular formula | C7H10O7 |
| CAS | 26163-61-1 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| References | 1. Han YN, et al. Monoamine oxidase B inhibitors from the fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten. Arch Pharm Res. 2001;24(1):51-54. |