Hydrangenol is an orally bioavailable anti-photoaging compound. Can be extracted from the leaves of hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata). Hydrangenol prevents wrinkle formation by reducing the expression of MMPs and inflammatory cytokines and increasing the levels of moisturizing factors and antioxidant genes.

Physicochemical Properties

Molecular Formula	C15H12O4
Molecular Weight	256.25
Exact Mass	256.073
CAS #	480-47-7
PubChem CID	119199
Appearance	White to off-white solid powder
Density	1.4±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	528.3±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point	206.4±23.6 °C
Vapour Pressure	0.0±1.4 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.662
LogP	2.54
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	4
Rotatable Bond Count	1
Heavy Atom Count	19
Complexity	335
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
SMILES	c1cc2c(c(c1)O)C(=O)OC(C2)c3ccc(cc3)O
InChi Key	DGKDFNDHPXVXHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code	InChI=1S/C15H12O4/c16-11-6-4-9(5-7-11)13-8-10-2-1-3-12(17)14(10)15(18)19-13/h1-7,13,16-17H,8H2
Chemical Name	8-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydroisochromen-1-one
HS Tariff Code	2934.99.9001
Storage	Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Shipping Condition	Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)

Biological Activity

Targets	MMP-1 MMP-3 COX-2 IL-6
ln Vivo	In UVB-exposed HR-1 hairless mice, hydrangeenol (5, 10, 20, or 40 mg/kg; oral; daily for 7 weeks) decreases the growth of wrinkles, back thickness, dehydration, and collagen breakdown[1].
Animal Protocol	Animal/Disease Models: UVB-irradiated HR-1 hairless mice[1] Doses: 5, 10, 20, or 40 mg/kg Route of Administration: Oral gavage; daily for 7 weeks Experimental Results: Increased the expression of involucrin, filaggrin, and aquaporin-3 (AQP3) as well as hyaluronic acid (HA) production via hyaluronidase (HYAL)-1/-2 downregulation. Increased the expression of Pro-COL1A1. diminished the expression matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1/-3, cyclooxygenase-2 ( COX-2), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Attenuated the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) including ERK and p38, activator protein 1 (AP-1) subunit, and signal transduction and activation of transcription 1 (STAT1). Upregulated the expression of nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1 (NQO-1), glutamate cysteine ligase modifier subunit ( GCLM), and glutamate cysteine ligase catalysis subunit (GCLC).
References	[1]. Hydrangenol Isolated from the Leaves of Hydrangea serrata Attenuates Wrinkle Formation and Repairs Skin Moisture in UVB-Irradiated Hairless Mice. Nutrients. 2019 Oct 2;11(10):2354.
Additional Infomation	Hydrangenol is a member of the class of dihydroisocoumarins that is 3,4-dihydroisocoumarin substituted by a hydroxy group at position 8 and a 4-hydroxyphenyl group at position 3. It has been isolated from the roots of Scorzonera judaica and exhibits anti-allergic activity. It has a role as an anti-allergic agent and a plant metabolite. It is a member of phenols and a member of dihydroisocoumarins. It is functionally related to a 3,4-dihydroisocoumarin. Hydrangenol has been reported in Hydrangea serrata, Hydrangea macrophylla, and Hydrangea febrifuga with data available.

Solubility Data

Solubility (In Vitro)

May dissolve in DMSO (in most cases), if not, try other solvents such as H2O, Ethanol, or DMF with a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples

Solubility (In Vivo)

Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples. Injection Formulations (e.g. IP/IV/IM/SC) Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline) *Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil) Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)] *Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil) Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Oral Formulations Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium) Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400 Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently.  (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)

Preparing Stock Solutions		1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
	1 mM	3.9024 mL	19.5122 mL	39.0244 mL
	5 mM	0.7805 mL	3.9024 mL	7.8049 mL
	10 mM	0.3902 mL	1.9512 mL	3.9024 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.