Description
Curcumin is a natural phenolic compound with diverse pharmacologic effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiproliferative and antiangiogenic activities. Curcumin is an inhibitor of p300 histone acetylatransferase ((HATs)) and also shows inhibitory effects on NF-κB and MAPKs.
MolecularFormula
C21H20O6
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (25 mg/ml), acetic acid, 0.1M NaOH, 10mM Na2CO3, acetone, water (< 0.1 mg/ml), and chloroform. Insoluble in ethanol.
Storage
Store at room temperature
BoilingPoint
593.2±50.0 ℃ at 760 mmHg
IC50
5-lipoxygenase: IC50 = 8 µM; cyclooxygenase: IC50 = 52 µM; nitric oxide synthase in activated macrophages: IC50 = 6 µM
VapourPressure
0.0±1.8 mmHg at 25℃
PreparationUse
Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiproliferative and antiangiogenic and other activities