Osthole

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Description

A coumarin isolated from Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson. It is an antiplatelet agent that inhibits phosphoinositide breakdown.

Specifications

Cas No.	484-12-8
Product ID	O7377
Product Name	Osthole
Chemical Name	2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 7-methoxy-8-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)- (9CI)
Synonym	Osthol; Ostol; Ostole.
Formula Wt.	244.29
Melting Point	83^oC-84^oC
Purity	≥98%
Solubility	Practically insoluble in water. Soluble in aq alkalies, alcohol, chloroform or acetone.
Store Temp	Ambient
References	Teng CM, Ko FN, Wang JP et al. J Pharm Pharmacol. 43:667-9 (1991). Okamoto T, Kawasaki T, Hino O. Biochem Pharmacol. 65:677-81 (2003).