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(+)-Kavain, a main kavalactone extracted from Piper methysticum, has anticonvulsive properties, attenuating vascular smooth muscle contraction through interactions with voltage-dependent Na+ and Ca2+ channels[1]. (+)-Kavain is shown to bind at the α4β2δ GABAA receptor and potentiate GABA efficacy[2]. (+)-Kavain is used as a treatment for inflammatory diseases, its anti-inflammatory action has been widely studied[4].
(+)-Kavain (10-300 μM) enhances GABA-elicited responses in a concentration-dependent manner. The modulatory effect of Kavain is moderate, with only 170±23% of enhancement measured at 300 μM[2]. (+)-Kavain inhibits TNF-α secretion in cells via suppression of LITAF[4].
| Catalog Number | R044802 |
| CAS Number | 500-64-1 |
| Synonyms | (2R)-4-methoxy-2-[(E)-2-phenylethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyran-6-one |
| Molecular Formula | C14H14O3 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C14H14O3/c1-16-13-9-12(17-14(15)10-13)8-7-11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-8,10,12H,9H2,1H3/b8-7+/t12-/m0/s1 |
| InChIKey | XEAQIWGXBXCYFX-GUOLPTJISA-N |
| SMILES | COC1=CC(=O)OC(C1)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2 |
| Reference | [1]. Bradić I, et al. [Hirschsprung’s disease — therapy and results]. Acta Chir Iugosl. 1975;22(2):183-95. [2]. Chua HC, et al. Kavain, the Major Constituent of the Anxiolytic Kava Extract, Potentiates GABAA Receptors: Functional Characteristics and Molecular Mechanism. PLoS One. 2016 Jun 22;11(6):e0157700. [3]. G. Boonen, et al. In vivo Effects of the Kavapyrones (+)-Dihydromethysticin and (±)-Kavain on Dopamine, 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid, Serotonin and 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid Levels in Striatal and Cortical Brain Regions. Planta Medica 64 (1998) 507-510. [4]. Tang X, et al. Kavain Inhibition of LPS-Induced TNF-α via ERK/LITAF. Toxicol Res (Camb). 2016 Jan 1;5(1):188-196. |
