Casuarinin 

Casuarinin is an active product that can be isolated from the bark of Terminalia arjuna. Casuarinin induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest^[1].

936.65

C₄₁H₂₈O₂₆

79786-01-9

Solid

Light yellow to light brown

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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture and light

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light)

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

• [1]. Po-Lin Kuo, et al. Casuarinin from the bark of Terminalia arjuna induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells. Planta Med. 2005 Mar;71(3):237-43.  [Content Brief]