Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 8-ß-D-glucopyranosyl-7-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C21H20O9
Formula Weight: 416.4
CAS Number: 3681-99-0
Notes: Puerarin is a natural isoflavone isolated from plants of the genus Pueraria used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. It is biotransformed by intestinal bacteria to give the phytoestrogens daidzein (Item No. 10005166) and equol (Item No. 13184), resulting in antithrombotic, antiallergic, and other salutary effects.{22404,22407,22408} When given intraperitoneally, puerarin evokes diverse responses by modulating serotonin receptors.{22409,22405} This compound also suppresses lipopolysaccharide-mediated activation of NF-κB in RAW 264.6 macrophages when given at 20-40 μM.{22406}