Piperlonguminine Cayman Chemical Item Number 9001155 NSC 125178; N-Isobutylpiperamide (CAS 5950-12-9) Description Piperlonguminine is an alkaloid amide from species of the genus Piper, a plant used in traditional medicine that demonstrates antifungal, anticancer, antihyperlipidemic, and anti-inflammatory properties.1↗,2↗ Piperlonguminine (3-12.5 μM) has been shown to dose dependently decrease expression of amyloid precursor protein and amyloid β peptide in human neuroblastoma cells, suggesting it may have implication in treating Alzheimer’s disease.3↗ 1 Kumar, S., Kamboj, J., Suman, et al. Overview for various aspects of the health benefits of Piper longum Linn. fruit. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 4(2) 134-140 (2011). 2 Silva, D.R., Baroni, S., Svidzinski, A.E., et al. Anti-inflammatory activity of the extract, fractions and amides from the leaves of Piper ovatum Vahl (Piperaceae). J Ethnopharmacol 116 569-573 (2008). 3 Qi, H., Liu, P., Gao, S., et al. Inhibitory effect of piperlonguminine/dihydropiperlonguminine on the production of amyloid β and APP in SK-N-SH cells. Chin J Physiol 52(3) 160-168 (2009). Synonyms NSC 125178 N-Isobutylpiperamide Formal Name 5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-(2-methylpropyl)-2E,4E-pentadienamide CAS Number 5950-12-9 Molecular Formula C16H19NO3 Formula Weight 273.3 Formulation A crystalline solid Purity ≥98% λmax 242, 252, 308, 339 nm Stability 2 years Storage -20°C Shipping Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere SMILES Copy O=C(/C=C/C=C/C1=CC=C(OCO2)C2=C1)NCC(C)C InCHI Code Copy 1S/C16H19NO3/c1-12(2)10-17-16(18)6-4-3-5-13-7-8-14-15(9-13)20-11-19-14/h3-9,12H,10-11H2,1-2H3,(H,17,18)/b5-3+,6-4+ InCHI Key Copy WHAAPCGHVWVUEX-GGWOSOGESA-N |