Product Description: Bavachin, a flavonoid first isolated from seeds of P. corylifolia, acts as a phytoestrogen that activates the estrogen receptors ERα and ERβ with EC50s of 320 and 680 nM, respectively.
Applications: Cancer-programmed cell death
Formula: C20H20O4
References: [1]Wang JH, et al. Effects of bavachin and its regulation of melanin synthesis in A375 cells. Biomed Rep. 2016 Jul;5(1):87-92. Epub 2016 May 20./[2]Lee H, et al. Bavachin from Psoralea corylifolia Improves Insulin-Dependent Glucose Uptake through Insulin Signaling and AMPK Activation in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes. Int J Mol Sci. 2016 Apr 8;17(4):527/[3]Zarmouh NO, et al. Evaluation of the Inhibitory Effects of Bavachinin and Bavachin on Human Monoamine Oxidases A and B. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:852194/[4]Park J, et al. Activation of Estrogen Receptor by Bavachin from Psoralea corylifolia. Biomol Ther (Seoul). 2012 Mar;20(2):183-8
CAS Number: 19879-32-4
Molecular Weight: 324.37
Compound Purity: 99.94
Research Area: Cancer
Solubility: DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Estrogen Receptor/ERR