Description: Phycocyanobilin (PCB), a linear open-chain tetrapyrrole chromophore, is a bilirubin analog with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity for the study of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
CAS Number: 20298-86-6
Formula: C33H38N4O6
Molecular Weight: 586,68
References: Zheng J, et al. Phycocyanin and phycocyanobilin from Spirulina platensis protect against diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting oxidative stress. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2013 Jan 15;304(2):R110-20.