Product overview

Name Hypericin
Biological description Photosensitive compound with bright red fluorescence emission (λmax = 594 nm). Inhibits PKC and other kinases. Also inactivates enveloped viruses (including HIV). Shows anticancer, antiviral and antidepressant action. Also induces apoptosis and necrosis.
Purity >98%
Description Photosensitive compound. Shows anticancer, antiviral and antidepressant action.
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Solubility & Handling

Storage instructions +4°C
Important This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use.

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Chemical Data

Purity >98%
Molecular Weight 504.4
Chemical structure Hypericin [548-04-9] Chemical Structure
Molecular Formula C30H16O8
CAS Number 548-04-9
PubChem identifier 5281051
SMILES OC1=C(C5=C(O)C=C(O)C4=C56)C(C(C(C(C7=C(C)C=C8O)=C(C)C=C3O)=C3C2=O)=C6C7=C8C4=O)=C2C(O)=C1
InChiKey BTXNYTINYBABQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Appearance Dark brown to black-red solid