Home Tools

Cart

Psoralen

Catalog No. T2942 CAS 66-97-7

Synonyms: Ficusin, Furocoumarin, psoralene

Psoralen (Ficusin) is a furocoumarin that intercalates with DNA, inhibiting DNA synthesis and cell division.

All products from TargetMol are for Research Use Only. Not for Human or Veterinary or Therapeutic Use.

Psoralen, CAS 66-97-7

Pack Size	Availability	Price/USD	Quantity
20 mg	In stock	$ 50.00
1 mL * 10 mM (in DMSO)	In stock	$ 50.00

Bulk Inquiry

Select Batch

Purity: 100%

Biological Description

Chemical Properties

Storage & Solubility Information

Description	Psoralen (Ficusin) is a furocoumarin that intercalates with DNA, inhibiting DNA synthesis and cell division.
In vitro	Psoralen inhibits the proliferation of MCF-7/ADR cells as shown by G0/G1 phase arrest rather than encouraging apoptosis. Psoralen reverses MDR(multidrug resistance) through inhibiting ATPase activity rather than reducing P-gp expression. Psoralen inhibits the migration abilities of MCF-7/ADR cells by repressing EMT possibly through inhibiting the activation of NF-κB. Psoralens are photoactive compounds that readily alkylate DNA when activated by longwave ultraviolet light. Proliferation has been significantly promoted in MCF-7/ADR cells treated with low concentration of psoralen (<10.75 μM) and inhibited with high concentration(>21.5 μM). Psoralen can inhibit metastasis of breast cancer. Psoralen mediates a variety of cell processes including cell death, proliferation, inflammation and migration[1].
In vivo	Psoralen has been characterized as a tumor suppressor in various tumors[1]. Psoralen ameliorates sex hormone deficiency-induced osteoporosis in female and male mice. It has antiosteoporosis effect in ovariectomy-induced osteoporotic rats via stimulating osteoblastic differentiation from bone mesenchymal stem cells[2].
Cell Research	The effects of psoralen on cell proliferation are measured by MTT assay. MCF-10A and MCF-7/ADR cells are cultured in 96-well plates at a cell density of 2×104 cells per well for 48 h. The medium is then removed and replaced by fresh medium containing different concentrations of psoralen (0, 21.5, 43.0, 64.5, 86.0, 107.5 μM) for 48 h. Cells in the negative control group are incubated with RPMI-1640 culture medium supplemented with 0.1% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Cells are incubated with 10 µL MTT (5 mg/mL) for 4 h, and then discarded the medium and added 200 µL DMSO. The spectrophotometric absorbance is measured at 490 nm with enzyme-labeling instrument after the crystals were fully dissolved. (Only for Reference)
Source	Natural Products > Fabaceae > Psoralea

Synonyms	Ficusin, Furocoumarin, psoralene
Molecular Weight	186.16
Formula	C11H6O3
CAS No.	66-97-7

Storage

Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year

Solubility Information

H2O: < 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)

Ethanol: < 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)

DMSO: 35 mg/mL (188 mM)

References and Literature

1. Wang X, et al. Biol Pharm Bull. 2016, 39(5):815-22. 2. Xiaomei Yuan, et al. BioMed Research International. 2016, 2016:6869452.

Citations

1. Ma X, Li H, Gong Y, et al. Psoralen inhibits hepatitis B viral replication by down-regulating the host transcriptional machinery of viral promoters. Virologica Sinica. 2022

Related compound libraries

This product is contained In the following compound libraries：

Anti-Cancer Active Compound Library EMA Approved Drug Library Anti-Cancer Clinical Compound Library Anti-Cancer Drug Library Anti-Cancer Approved Drug Library Drug Repurposing Compound Library Traditional Chinese Medicine Monomer Library Natural Product Library for HTS Food as Medicine Compound Library Bioactive Compound Library

Related Products

Related compounds with same targets

MK-8745 Anticancer agent 132 Otenaproxesul Mycophenolic acid Mitotane Tetrahydropalmatine Hirsutine Immunosuppressant-1

Dose Conversion

You can also refer to dose conversion for different animals. More

In vivo Formulation Calculator (Clear solution)

Step One: Enter information below

Dosage

mg/kg

Average weight of animals

Dosing volume per animal

Number of animals

Step Two: Enter the in vivo formulation

% DMSO+

% +

% Tween 80+

% ddH₂O

%DMSO+

Calculate Reset

Calculation results:

Working concentration: mg/ml;

Method for preparing DMSO master liquid: mg drug pre-dissolved in μL DMSO (Master liquid concentration mg/mL)，Please contact us first if the concentration exceeds the DMSO solubility of the batch of drug.

Method for preparing in vivo formulation：Take μL DMSO master liquid, next add μL PEG300， mix and clarify, next add μL Tween 80，mix and clarify, next add μL ddH₂O, mix and clarify.

Note:

Be sure to add the solvent(s) in order. Physical methods such as vortex, ultrasound or hot water bath can be used to aid dissolving.

Calculator

Molarity Calculator

Dilution Calculator

Reconstitution Calculation

Molecular Weight Calculator

Mass

Concentration

Volume

Molecular Weight

Molarity Calculator allows you to calculate the

Mass of a compound required to prepare a solution of known volume and concentration
Volume of solution required to dissolve a compound of known mass to a desired concentration
Concentration of a solution resulting from a known mass of compound in a specific volume

See Example

An example of a molarity calculation using the molarity calculator
What is the mass of compound required to make a 10 mM stock solution in 10 ml of water given that the molecular weight of the compound is 197.13 g/mol?
Enter 197.13 into the Molecular Weight (MW) box
Enter 10 into the Concentration box and select the correct unit (millimolar)
Enter 10 into the Volume box and select the correct unit (milliliter)
Press calculate
The answer of 19.713 mg appears in the Mass box

Concentration (Start)

Volume (Start)

Concentration (End)

Volume (End)

Calculator the dilution required to prepare a stock solution

Calculate the dilution required to prepare a stock solution
The dilution calculator is a useful tool which allows you to calculate how to dilute a stock solution of known concentration. Enter C1, C2 & V2 to calculate V1.

See Example

An example of a dilution calculation using the Tocris dilution calculator
What volume of a given 10 mM stock solution is required to make 20ml of a 50 μM solution?
Using the equation C1V1 = C2V2, where C1=10 mM, C2=50 μM, V2=20 ml and V1 is the unknown:
Enter 10 into the Concentration (start) box and select the correct unit (millimolar)
Enter 50 into the Concentration (final) box and select the correct unit (micromolar)
Enter 20 into the Volume (final) box and select the correct unit (milliliter)
Press calculate
The answer of 100 microliter (0.1 ml) appears in the Volume (start) box

Volume (to add to vial)

Mass (in vial)

Desired Reconstitution Concentration

Calculate the volume of solvent required to reconstitute your vial.

The reconstitution calculator allows you to quickly calculate the volume of a reagent to reconstitute your vial.
Simply enter the mass of reagent and the target concentration and the calculator will determine the rest.

Molecule Formula

Molecular Weight g/mol

Enter the chemical formula of a compound to calculate its molar mass and elemental composition

Tip: Chemical formula is case sensitive: C10H16N2O2 c10h16n2o2

Instructions to calculate molar mass (molecular weight) of a chemical compound:
To calculate molar mass of a chemical compound, please enter its chemical formula and click 'Calculate'.
Definitions of molecular mass, molecular weight, molar mass and molar weight:
Molecular mass (molecular weight) is the mass of one molecule of a substance and is expressed n the unified atomic mass units (u). (1 u is equal to 1/12 the mass of one atom of carbon-12)
Molar mass (molar weight) is the mass of one mole of a substance and is expressed in g/mol.

bottom

Tech Support

Please see Inhibitor Handling Instructions for more frequently ask questions. Topics include: how to prepare stock solutions, how to store products, and cautions on cell-based assays & animal experiments, etc.

Keywords

Psoralen 66-97-7 Apoptosis Cell Cycle/Checkpoint DNA Damage/DNA Repair Microbiology/Virology Proteases/Proteasome Influenza Virus DNA/RNA Synthesis HIV Protease Ficusin inhibit Furocoumarin Inhibitor Human immunodeficiency virus HIV psoralene inhibitor

Products are chemical reagents for research use only and are not intended for human use. We do not sell to patients.