moracin N

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
135248-05-4

[ Name ]:
moracin N

[Synonym ]:
5-[6-Hydroxy-5-(3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-benzofuran-2-yl]-benzene-1,3-diol
6-hydroxy-2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)benzofuran

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Moracin N is a ferroptosis inhibitor that can be isolated from mulberry leaf. Moracin N exerts neuroprotective activity through preventing from oxidative stress[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Ferroptosis
Research Areas >> Neurological Disease

[References]

[1]. Wen L, et.al. Identification of prenylated phenolics in mulberry leaf and their neuroprotective activity. Phytomedicine. 2021 Sep;90:153641.  

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C19H18O4

[ Molecular Weight ]:
310.34

[ Exact Mass ]:
310.12100

[ PSA ]:
73.83000

[ LogP ]:
4.72530

Related Compounds