Catalogue Number | R150005 |
Chemical Name | cis-Resveratrol |
Synonyms | 5-[(1Z)-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1,3-benzenediol; cis-3,4',5-Trihydroxystilbene; Z-5-[2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1,3-benzenediol; (Z)-Resveratrol; |
CAS Number | 61434-67-1 |
Molecular Formula | C₁₄H₁₂O₃ |
Appearance | White to Dark Brown Solid |
Melting Point | >1350C (dec) |
Molecular Weight | 228.24 |
Storage | -20°C, Inert atmosphere, Light sensitive |
Solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
Stability | Light Sensitive |
Category | Standards; Enzyme Activators and Inhibitors; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
Applications | Minor constituent of wine, correlated with serum lipid reduction and inhibition of platelet aggregation. Resveratrol is a specific inhibitor of COX-1, and it also inhibits the hydroperoxidase activity of COX-1. It has been shown to inhibit events associated with tumor initiation, promotion and progression. |
References | Powell, R.G., et al.: Phytochemistry, 35, 335 (1994), Jeandet, P., et al.: J. Phytopathol., 143, 135 (1995), Mattivi, F., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 43, 1820 (1995), |