Product Data Sheet

Withaferin A

Catalog No. A16904

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Withaferin A is a steroidal lactone present in W. somnifera that at 2-25 μM has been shown to bind to and induce aggregation of vimentin intermediate filaments in cultured endothelial cells and fibroblasts, causing apoptosis.
Adooq's Withaferin A has been cited by 1 publications
  • Chang-Mu Chen, .et al. , Phytomedicine, 2020, Dec;79:153352 PMID: 33007732
  • Chemical Information
    Catalog NumA16904
    M. Wt470.6
    FormulaC28H38O6
    Purity>98%
    Storageat -20 °C 3 years (powder form); at -20 °C 6 months (Solution base)
    CAS No.5119-48-2
    SynonymsWithaferinA, Withaferin-A, NSC 101088, NSC 273757
    SMILESO=C/1O[C@H](CC(=C\1CO)\C)[C@@H](C)[C@H]6CC[C@@H]4[C@]6(C)CC[C@@H]3[C@]5(C(=O)\C=C/[C@H](O)[C@]52O[C@@H]2C[C@H]34)C
    Biological Activity
    DescriptionWithaferin A is a steroidal lactone present in W. somnifera that at 2-25 μM has been shown to bind to and induce aggregation of vimentin intermediate filaments in cultured endothelial cells and fibroblasts, causing apoptosis.
    Targets
    TargetValue
    Solubility
    In vitro DMSO92 mg/mL (195.49 mM)
    WaterInsoluble
    Ethanol4 mg/mL (8.49 mM)
    * <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
    * Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
    Preparing Stock Solutions
    Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass1 mg5 mg10 mg
    0.1 mM21.25 mL106.25 mL212.49 mL
    0.5 mM4.25 mL21.25 mL42.5 mL
    1 mM2.12 mL10.62 mL21.25 mL
    5 mM0.42 mL2.12 mL4.25 mL
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