3-O-Methylgallic acid

• Catalog Number: orb1297507
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: 3-O-Methylgallic acid
• CAS Number: 3934-84-7
• Purity: 98.53%
• MW: 184.15
• SMILES: O(C)C1=CC(C(O)=O)=CC(O)=C1O
• Formula: C₈H₈O₅
• Biological Activity: 3-O-Methylgallic acid (3,4-Dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid) reduces cell proliferation in Caco-2 cells(IC50 = 24.1 μM) more effectively than anthocyanins and may offer protection against colon cancer after its formation in the gut. 3-O-Methylgallic acid inhibits transcription factors NF-κB, AP-1, STAT-1, and OCT-1 which are known to be activated in colorectal cancer.
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.