Penisimplicissin

Penisimplicissin

$265.00 - 0.5 mg

$930.00 - 2.5 mg

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Code
BIA-P3129
Synonyms
-
CAS #
873207-55-7
Molecular Formula
C16H14O6
Molecular Weight
302.3
Purity
>95% by HPLC
Long Term Storage
-20°C
Solubility
Soluble in methanol, DMSO.

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Application Notes

Penisimplicissin is a benzofuranone, related to vermistatin, originally isolated from Penicillium simplicissimum by Japanese ressearchers and published in 2005. Penisimplicissin is also produced by the extremophilic fungus, Penicillium rubrum. Penisimplicissin is a selective inhibitor of leukemia cell lines acting via inhibition of caspase-1 and is active against the canine coronavirus.

References

  • New vermistatin derivatives isolated from Penicillium simplicissimum. Komai S-I. et al. Heterocycles 2005, 65, 2771.
  • Caspase-1 inhibitors from an extremophilic fungus that target specific leukemia cell lines. Stierle A.A. et al. J. Nat. Prod. 2012, 75, 344.
  • In vitro evaluation of antiviral activities of funicone-like compounds vermistatin and penisimplicissin against canine coronavirus infection. Cerracchio C. et al. Antibiotics 2023, 12, 1319.

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