Description:
Magnolol is a bioactive lignin found in Magnolia officinalis and acts as a TNF-α and nitric oxide (NO) inhibitor. It exhibits potential therapeutic effect on anxiety, cough, headache and allergies. Magnolol has antifungal, antibacterial, anti-oxidative, antidepressant-like, anti-tumor, and neuroprotective effects. It can be used in cosmetics material. It is a plant polyphenol that can inhibit tyrosinase, block melanin synthesis, reduce skin pigment intensity, absorb UV, prevent photoaging, reduce sun damage and age spot formation, and whiten and lighten spots. It also has the anti-glycation effect, can effectively improve skin tone and skin texture, prevent the generation of age spots, remove red bloodlines, and improve skin blood microcirculation. It has the activity of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, oil control, acne, promoting healing, and can be widely used in anti-acne, deodorization, acne and other products.
- Molecular Weight: 266.34
- Molecular Formula: C18H18O2
Purity: >95%
Canonical SMILES:
C=CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)C2=C(C=CC(=C2)CC=C)O
InChI:
InChI=1S/C18H18O2/c1-3-5-13-7-9-17(19)15(11-13)16-12-14(6-4-2)8-10-18(16)20/h3-4,7-12,19-20H,1-2,5-6H2
InChIKey: VVOAZFWZEDHOOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Boiling Point: 178-180°C at 1 Torr
- Melting Point: 103°C
- Solubility: Soluble in Ethanol
- Appearance: White Solid
- Application: anti-oxidative; antimicrobial; antifungal
- Storage: Store at 2-8°C
Synonyms:
5,5'-Diallyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diol; 5,5'-Diallyl-2,2'-biphenyldiol; 5,5'-Diallyl-2,2'-dihydroxybiphenyl; 2,2'-Bichavicol; 2,2'-Bichavicol; 5,5'-Di-2-propen-1-yl[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diol; E 100338; NSC 293099
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