Silicristin

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Silicristin Structure
Silicristin structure
Common Name Silicristin
CAS Number 33889-69-9 Molecular Weight 482.436
Density 1.6±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 782.0±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C25H22O10 Melting Point N/A
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 270.5±26.4 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of Silicristin


Silychristin is an abundant flavonolignan present in the fruits of Silybum marianum, with antioxidant properties. Silychristin is a potent inhibitor of the thyroid hormone transporter MCT8, and elicits a strong inhibition of T3 uptake with an IC50 of 110 nM[1][2].

 Names

Name silychristin
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 Silicristin Biological Activity

Description Silychristin is an abundant flavonolignan present in the fruits of Silybum marianum, with antioxidant properties. Silychristin is a potent inhibitor of the thyroid hormone transporter MCT8, and elicits a strong inhibition of T3 uptake with an IC50 of 110 nM[1][2].
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References

[1]. Biedermann D, et al. Silychristin: Skeletal Alterations and Biological Activities. J Nat Prod. 2016 Dec 23;79(12):3086-3092.

[2]. Johannes J, et al. Silychristin, a Flavonolignan Derived From the Milk Thistle, Is a Potent Inhibitor of the Thyroid Hormone Transporter MCT8. Endocrinology. 2016 Apr;157(4):1694-701.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.6±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 782.0±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C25H22O10
Molecular Weight 482.436
Flash Point 270.5±26.4 °C
Exact Mass 482.121307
PSA 166.14000
LogP 2.20
Vapour Pressure 0.0±2.8 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.716
Storage condition 2-8°C

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H302
Hazard Codes Xn
Risk Phrases 22
Safety Phrases 22-45
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport

 Synthetic Route

 Articles15

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Effect of the flavanolignans of Silybum marianum L. on lipid peroxidation in rat liver microsomes and freshly isolated hepatocytes.

Pharmacol. Res. 25(2) , 147-54, (1992)

The effect of several flavanolignans (silicristin, silidianin, silybin and isosilybin) present in silymarin, the extract of Silybum marianum fruits, was tested on lipid peroxidation in rat liver micro...

Separation and characterization of silybin, isosilybin, silydianin and silychristin in milk thistle extract by liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry.

J. Chromatogr. A. 1116(1-2) , 57-68, (2006)

A selective and sensitive liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method has been developed for the characterization of silymarin in commercially available milk thistle extract. In t...

Identifying the differential effects of silymarin constituents on cell growth and cell cycle regulatory molecules in human prostate cancer cells.

Int. J. Cancer 123(1) , 41-50, (2008)

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men; urgent measures are warranted to lower this deadly malignancy. Silymarin is a known cancer chemopreventive agent, but the re...

 Synonyms

Silicristin
EINECS 251-720-9
Silicristinum
(2R,3R)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-[(2R,3S)-7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl]-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one
Silicristinum [INN-Latin]
Silicristina
(2R,3R)-3,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-[(2R,3S)-7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl]-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one
Silicristina [INN-Spanish]
4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-[(2R,3S)-2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-5-benzofuranyl]-2,3-dihydro-3,5,7-trihydroxy-, (2R,3R)-
Silychristin
Silymarin II
Silicristine [INN-French]
(2R,3R)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-[(2R,3S)-7-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxymethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5-yl]chroman-4-one
Silicristine