Molecule

S2268 

Research Area: Infection
Biological Activity:
Baicalein is a CYP2C9 and prolyl endopeptidase inhibitor. It is a flavone, a type of flavonoid, originally isolated from the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis. It is also reported in Oroxylum indicum or Indian trumpetflower. It is the aglycone of baicalin.The flavonoid has been shown to inhibit certain types of lipoxygenases and act as an anti-inflammatory agent. [1]References on Baicalein[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baicalein, ,

Baicalein 

465119 

Biochem/physiol Actions
The flavonoid component of Nepalese and Sino-Japanese crude drugs.1,2 Baicalein, a major flavone of Scutellariae baicalensis, inhibits the 12-lipoxygenase (12-LOX) pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism, which inhibits cancer cell proliferation and induces apoptosis.
Packaging
100, 500 mg in glass bottle

11712 

Other Notes
Specific inhibitor of reverse transcriptase1; and 12-lipoxygenase2