Bioactivity:

Aloesin is a C-glycosylated chromone compound found in aloe (Liliaceae) that inhibits tyrosinase (IC50 = 0.9 mM), an enzyme responsible for catalyzing the first step of the conversion of tyrosine to melanin.

CAS nr:

30861-27-9

Purity:

98%

Molecular Weight:

394,37

SMILES:

CC(=O)Cc1cc(=O)c2c(C)cc(O)c([C@@H]3O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]3O)c2o1

Formula:

C19H22O9

Pathway:

Proteases/Proteasome

Target:

Tyrosinase