Hypericin is a photosensitive natural compound (C30H16O8) used in biochemical research as an inhibitor of protein kinase C (PKC) and monoamine oxidase (MAO). It is applied in studies of apoptosis, phototoxicity, antiviral activity, and antidepressant mechanisms, and is supplied as a solid or solution for in vitro experiments.
- Used as a PKC and MAO inhibitor in biochemical research.
- CAS number 548-04-9; molecular weight 504.44 g/mol.
- Purity typically 98.0% and appears as a brown to black solid.
- Soluble in DMSO (≈250 mg/mL with warming and ultrasonication).
- Storage: powder at -20°C (up to 3 years) or 4°C (up to 2 years); solutions -80°C (up to 6 months).
- Available in small research quantities such as 10 MG and solution formats.