Quassin

• CAT Number: R042175
• CAS Number: 76-78-8
• Molecular Formula: C22H28O6
• Molecular Weight: 388.46
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: 2,12-Dimethoxypicrasa-2,12-diene-1,11,16-trione; Phenanthro[10,1-bc]pyran, picrasa-2,12-diene-1,11,16-trione deriv.; (+)-Quassin; NSC 36342; Nigakilactone D; Quassine
• Appearance: powder
• Storage: Store at +4°C
• Analysis method: HPLC
• InChI: InChI=1S/C22H28O6/c1-10-7-14(26-5)20(25)22(4)12(10)8-15-21(3)13(9-16(23)28-15)11(2)18(27-6)17(24)19(21)22/h7,10,12-13,15,19H,8-9H2,1-6H3/t10-,12+,13+,15-,19+,21-,22+/m1/s1
• InChIKey: IOSXSVZRTUWBHC-LBTVDEKVSA-N
• SMILES: CC1C=C(C(=O)C2(C1CC3C4(C2C(=O)C(=C(C4CC(=O)O3)C)OC)C)C)OC

Quassin (Cat.No:R042175) is a bitter compound derived from the bark of the Quassia amara tree, commonly known as bitterwood. It has been used in traditional medicine for its antimalarial, antipyretic, and digestive properties. Quassin has also been studied for its potential as an antitumor and antiviral agent, showing promise in various preclinical studies.