Catalogue Number | C989595 |
Chemical Name | (+)-α-Cyperone |
Synonyms | (4aS-cis)-4,4a,5,6,7,8-Hexahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)-2(3H)-naphthalenone; Eudesma-4,11-dien-3-one; α-Cyperone |
CAS Number | 473-08-5 |
Molecular Formula: | C₁₅H₂₂O |
Appearance | Colourless to Pale Yellow Oil |
Melting Point | N/A |
Molecular Weight | 218.33 |
Storage | Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |
Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
Applications | (+)-α-Cyperone is used as an anti-inflammatory agent, isolated from the rhizomes of Cyperus rotundus. |
References | Jung, S. et al.: J. Ethnopharmacol., 147, 208 (2013); |