• Product NameArbutin
• Brief DescriptionInhibitors
• Purification99.00%
• Biological ActivityArbutin(β-Arbutin) is a glycoside; a glycosylated hydroquinone extracted from the bearberry plant in the genus Arctostaphylos; inhibits tyrosinase and thus prevents the formation of melanin.
• Target NameTyrosinase inhibitor
• CAS No. 497-76-7
• Calculated MW 272.25
• Formulation C12H16O7
• Storage 3 years -20˚C powder;2 years -80˚C in solvent;

• Research Area:Immunology
  SMILES:C1=CC(=CC=C1O)O[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)O
  Pathways:Proteases/Proteasome
  Receptor:Tyrosinase
  Boling pt:561.6?
  Melting pt:195-198C
  Solubility:Water: 55 mg/mL (202.02 mM); DMSO: 55 mg/mL (202.02 mM)
  Appearance:Off-white Color Powder
  Remark:For obtaining a higher solubility , please warm the tube at 37 ˚C and shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while.Stock solution can be stored below -20 ˚C for several month.

1. O'Donoghue, J L. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2006, 5(3): 196C203.

• Flow Cytometry (FCM) General Protocol
• Immunofluorescence(IC)
• Immunohistochemistry(Polymer)
• Western Blotting