| Product Name: | Hypocrellin B |
| Catalog Number: | M18909 |
| CAS Number: | 123940-54-5 |
| Formula: | C30H24O9 |
| Molecular Weight: | 528.51 |
| Solubility: | DMSO (Hypocrellin B is usually formulated as a suspension) |
| Storage: | 4°C, protect from light |
| Chemical Structure: | ![]() |
| Description: | Hypocrellin B is a pigment isolated from the fungi Hypocrella bambusae and Shiraia bambusicola, is an apoptosis inducer. Hypocrellin B can be used as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of cancer. Hypocrellin B also has antimicrobial and antileishmanial activities. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |