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  3. Crocin IV

Crocin IV (Dicrocin), a crocetin glycoside, is a carotenoid pigment. Crocin IV has potent antioxidant activity.

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Crocin IV Chemical Structure

Crocin IV Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 57710-64-2

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Description

Crocin IV (Dicrocin), a crocetin glycoside, is a carotenoid pigment. Crocin IV has potent antioxidant activity[1].

IC50 & Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

 

In Vitro

Crocin IV (Dicrocin; 10 μM; 24 hours) has little or no effect on the prolongation of cell survival in PC12 cell[1].
Crocin IV enhances γ-GCS mRNA expression in serum-deprived and hypoxic PC12 cells[1].
Measurements of cell viability, peroxidized membrane lipids and caspase-3 activity showed that the rank order of the neuroprotective potency at a concentration of 10 μM is crocin>tricrocin>dicrocin and picrocrocin (the latter two crocins had a little or no potency)[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Molecular Weight

652.68

Formula

C32H44O14

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Appearance

Solid

Color

Brown to reddish brown

SMILES

CC(/C=C/C=C(C)/C(O[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)=O)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C(O[C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)=O

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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

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4°C, protect from light

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)

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In Vitro: 

DMSO : 25 mg/mL (38.30 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.5321 mL 7.6607 mL 15.3214 mL
5 mM 0.3064 mL 1.5321 mL 3.0643 mL
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* 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 (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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  • Protocol 1

    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

    Solubility: 1.25 mg/mL (1.92 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic

    This protocol yields a suspended solution of 1.25 mg/mL. Suspended solution can be used for oral and intraperitoneal injection.

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (12.5 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

    Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

    Solubility: ≥ 1.25 mg/mL (1.92 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 1.25 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (12.5 mg/mL) to 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

    Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
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Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* 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 (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 1.5321 mL 7.6607 mL 15.3214 mL 38.3036 mL
5 mM 0.3064 mL 1.5321 mL 3.0643 mL 7.6607 mL
10 mM 0.1532 mL 0.7661 mL 1.5321 mL 3.8304 mL
15 mM 0.1021 mL 0.5107 mL 1.0214 mL 2.5536 mL
20 mM 0.0766 mL 0.3830 mL 0.7661 mL 1.9152 mL
25 mM 0.0613 mL 0.3064 mL 0.6129 mL 1.5321 mL
30 mM 0.0511 mL 0.2554 mL 0.5107 mL 1.2768 mL
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