General description
Isoliquiritigenin is an aromatic ketone and belongs to the chalcone group of compound. It is derived from licorice and is a component in medicine and food.
Application
Isoliquiritigenin has been used:
- as a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) agonist in zebrafish embryos
- as a guanylyl cyclase activator in zebrafish embryos
- to test its antitumor and antiviral effects against Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma
Biochem/physiol Actions
Isoliquiritigenin is a soluble guanylyl cyclase activator and possesses antitumor activity. It also possesses antioxidant, antiplatelet and estrogenic properties.
Features and Benefits
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Caution
Photosensitive, hygroscopic
- UPC:
- 51171945
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- I3766-10MG
