Ellagic acid . dihydrate |  | | SYNONYMS | 4,4',5,5',6,6'-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid 2,6,2',6'-dilactone . 2H2O |  |  | | PRODUCT LINE | Natural Products / Antibiotics |  |  | | PRODUCT FAMILIES | Natural Products - Antioxidants |  |  |  | | Ordering Information |  | | Product Numbers | Format | Size | Unit Price | Quantity |  | | ALX-270-262-M100 |
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100 mg | | | |  | |  |
|  | | Product Specification |  | |
| FORMULA: | C14H6O8 . 2H2O |  |  | | | |
| MW: | 302.2 . 36.0 |  |  | | | |
| CAS NUMBER: | 476-66-4 |  |  | | | |
| MERCK INDEX: | 14: 3547 |  |  | | | |
| RTECS: | DJ2620000 |  |  | | | |
| SOURCE/HOST: | Isolated from chestnut bark. |  |  | | | |
| PURITY: | ≥97% |  |  | | | |
| APPEARANCE: | Grey to green solid. |  |  | | | |
| SOLUBILITY: | Soluble in 1M sodium hydroxide (10mg/ml) or pyridine. |  |  | | | |
| SHIPPING: | AMBIENT |  |  | | | |
| LONG TERM STORAGE: | +4°C |  |  | | | |
| HANDLING: | Protect from light. Keep under inert gas. |  |  | | | |
| HAZARD: | IRRITANT. |  |  | | | |
| IDENTITY: | Determined by MS and NMR. |  |  | |  | | Product Description | Polyphenol antioxidant with antitumor properties. Inhibitor of topoisomerases. Inhibits VEGF-induced phosphorylation of VEGFR-2 and PDGF-induced phosphorylation of PDGFR. Induces apoptosis. |
|  | | Product Specific Literature References | The dietary anticancer agent ellagic acid is a potent inhibitor of DNA topoisomerases in vitro: A. Constantinou, et al.; Nutr. Cancer 23, 121 (1995) Abstract Novel inhibitors of 3-phosphoglycerate kinase: M.J. Hickey, et al.; Biochem. Soc. Trans. 23, 607S (1995) Abstract Inhibitory actions of ellagic acid on growth and arylamide N-acetyltransferase activity in strains of Heliobacter pylori from peptic ulcer patients: J.G. Chung; Microbios 93, 115 (1998) Abstract Polyphenols inhibit promotional phase of tumorigenesis: relevance of superoxide radicals: A. Kaul & K.L. Khanduja; Nutr. Cancer 32, 81 (1998) Abstract Inhibition of eukaryote serine/threonine-specific protein kinases by piceatannol: B.H. Wang, et al.; Planta Med. 64, 195 (1998) Abstract p53/p21 (WAF1CIP1) expression and its possible role in G1 arrest and apoptosis in ellagic acid treated cancer cells: B.A. Narayanan, et al.; Cancer Lett. 136, 215 (1999) Abstract Combined inhibition of PDGF and VEGF receptors by ellagic acid, a dietary-derived phenolic compound: L. Labrecque, et al.; Carcinogenesis 26, 821 (2005) Abstract Antioxidant and apoptosis-inducing activities of ellagic acid: D.H. Han, et al.; Anticancer Res. 26, 3601 (2006) Abstract The efficacy of protective effects of tannic acid, gallic acid, ellagic acid, and propyl gallate against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress and DNA damages in IMR-90 cells: C.H. Chen, et al.; Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 51, 962 (2007) Abstract Ellagic acid, a natural polyphenol protects rat peripheral blood lymphocytes against nicotine-induced cellular and DNA damage in vitro: with the comparison of N-acetylcysteine: A.R. Sudheer, et al.; Toxicology 230, 11 (2007) Abstract |
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