Hyperforin
SIGMA/H5160 - ≥85% (HPLC)
CAS Number: 11079-53-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C35H52O4
Molecular Weight: 536.78
EC Number: 200-659-6
MDL Number: MFCD01861497
Linear Formula: C35H52O4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥85% (HPLC) |
| form | solution |
| InChI | 1S/C35H52O4/c1-22(2)13-12 |
| InChI key | IWBJJCOKGLUQIZ-HQKKAZOISA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(C)C(=O)[C@@]12C(O)=C(C |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Hyperforin may be used: • as a reference standard for calibration curve generation in high-perfornamce liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis • to test its cytotoxic effect and apoptosis induction in mouse embryonic cells • as a pregnane X receptor (PXR) in porcine brain capillary endothelial cells for transport assay |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Hyperforin is an active antidepressant and an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A). It elicits antioxidant and antibacterial activity. Hyperforin is also embryotoxic and inhibits tumor proliferation. It effectively inhibits dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine. |
| General description: | Hyperforin is a phloroglucinol component of St. John′s wort and a pregnane X receptor ligand. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H301 + H311 + H331 - H370 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T |
| Risk Statements | 11-23/24/25-39/23/24/25 |
| Safety Statements | 7-16-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN1230 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methanol |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 49.5 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 9.7 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥85% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |




