12-O-Methylcarnosic acid (12-Methoxycarnosic acid), a diterpene carnosic acid isolated from the acetone extract of Salvia microphylla, is an active constituent of 5α-reductase inhibition with an IC50 value of 61.7 μM. 12-O-Methylcarnosic acid inhibits proliferation in LNCaP cells. 12-O-Methylcarnosic acid has antioxidant, anti-cancer and antimicrobial activity.

Product information

CAS Number: 62201-71-2

Molecular Weight: 346.46

Formula: C21H30O4

Chemical Name: (4aR,10aS)-5-hydroxy-6-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-7-(propan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,9,10,10a-octahydrophenanthrene-4a-carboxylic acid

Smiles: CC1(C)CCC[C@]2([C@H]1CCC1=CC(C(C)C)=C(OC)C(O)=C21)C(O)=O

InChiKey: QQNSARJGBPMQDI-YCRPNKLZSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C21H30O4/c1-12(2)14-11-13-7-8-15-20(3,4)9-6-10-21(15,19(23)24)16(13)17(22)18(14)25-5/h11-12,15,22H,6-10H2,1-5H3,(H,23,24)/t15-,21+/m0/s1

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

12-O-Methylcarnosic acid (12-Methoxycarnosic acid; 5 μM) inhibits androgen-dependent proliferation of LNCaP cells as 66.7%. 12-O-Methylcarnosic acid shows antimicrobial activity against S. aureus at 78 μg/mL.

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