Coixol

• CAT Number: I003953
• CAS Number: 532-91-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H7NO3
• Molecular Weight: 165.15
• Purity: ≥95%
• Target: Disease Research Fields
• Solubility: DMSO: ≥ 30 mg/mL
• Storage: Store at -20C

Coixol（Cat No.:I003953）, also known as 6-Methoxy-2-benzoxazolinone or 6-MBOA, is a polyphenol derived from Coix Seed. It exhibits notable antibacterial and antitumor activities. Coixol has been found to possess antimicrobial properties against various bacterial strains, highlighting its potential as a natural antibacterial agent. Additionally, it exhibits antitumor effects, with studies indicating its ability to inhibit the growth and proliferation of cancer cells. These findings suggest that Coixol holds promise as a bioactive compound for further exploration in the fields of antimicrobial and anticancer research.

Reference

[1]. Lee HJ, et al. Suppressive effects of coixol, glyceryl trilinoleate and natural products derived from Coix Lachryma-Jobi var. ma-yuen on gene expression, production and secretion of airway MUC5AC mucin. Arch Pharm Res. 2015;38(5):620-7.
[2]. Rahman M Hafizur, et al. Coixol Exerts an Exclusive Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Effect in βTC-6 Cells. Hafizur et al., J Cytol Histol 2015, 6:3