Description
Bakuchiol is a phytoestrogen isolated from the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia L with anti-tumor, antioxidant, and antibacterial effects. Bakuchiol has a retinol-like effect on skin gene expression and properties. Bakuchiol inhibits DNA polymerase and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7 (IC50 = 41 µM). Bakuchiol has hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-wrinkle, soothing and liver protective, anticancer, antidepressant, and estrogen-like effects.
Synonyms
Drupanol; Chiba; NSC-671195; NSC671195; NSC 671195; UP-256; UP256; UP 256; W1975; W 1975; W-1975; 4-[(1E,3S)-3-Ethenyl-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-1-yl]phenol; Phenol, 4-(3-ethenyl-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadienyl)-, [S-(E)]-; Phenol, 4-[(1E,3S)-3-ethenyl-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadienyl]-; (+)-Bakuchiol; (S)-(+)-Bakuchiol; (S)-Bakuchiol; Bakutrol; Neuvachiol; Sytenol A
IUPAC Name
4-[(1E,3S)-3-ethenyl-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dienyl]phenol
Molecular Formula
C18H24O
Canonical SMILES
CC(=CCCC(C)(C=C)C=CC1=CC=C(C=C1)O)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H24O/c1-5-18(4,13-6-7-15(2)3)14-12-16-8-10-17(19)11-9-16/h5,7-12,14,19H,1,6,13H2,2-4H3/b14-12+/t18-/m1/s1
InChIKey
LFYJSSARVMHQJB-QIXNEVBVSA-N
Boiling Point
145-147°C at 0.7 Torr
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO, Ethanol
Appearance
Light yellow oily liquid
pKa
10.10±0.26(Predicted)
Refractive Index
1.4500 (estimate)
Stability
Stable for 1 year from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.
Toxicity
LD50 orl-mus: 2560 mg/kg MZHUDX 42,646,80
Uses
(S)-Bakuchiol is a meroterpen found in the medicinal resinous shrub Psoralea glandulosa. An analogue of Resveratrol (R150000) with antifungal and anti-tumor effects. Studies have shown that Bakuchiol
is a potent cytotoxic agent that exhibiting concentration dependent growth inhibition against leukemia cancer cells.
Water Solubility
H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (insoluble)