• Product NameShikonin
• Brief DescriptionInhibitors
• Purification98%+
• Biological ActivityAlkannin is a natural dye that is obtained from the extracts of plants from the borage family Alkanna tinctoria that are found in the south of France. The dye is used as a food coloring and in cosmetics. It is used as a red-brown food additive in regions such as Australia.
• Target NameOthers
• CAS No. 54952-43-1
• Calculated MW 288.29
• Formulation C16H16O5
• Storage 3 years -20˚C powder;2 years -80˚C in solvent;

• Research Area:Other
  SMILES:CC(C)=CCC(O)C1=CC(=O)C2=C(O)C=CC(O)=C2C1=O
  Pathways:Others
  Receptor:Others
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  Solubility:DMSO: 10 mM
  Appearance:Red 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. Zhao Q, et al. Int J Y. 2015 Sep 15;137(6):1446-56.

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