Karanjin is a major active furanoflavonol constituent of Fordia cauliflora. Karanjin induces GLUT4 translocation in skeletal muscle cells by increasing AMPK activity. Karanjin can induce cancer cell death through cell cycle arrest and enhance apoptosis.

Form:Solid

Specifications

Synonyms

Specifications & Purity

Moligand™, ≥99%

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Karanjin can be isolated from several Leguminosae. Karanjin exhibits evident anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticolitis, anti-ulcer, anti-Alzheimer properties and multiple insect repellent/insecticidal, acaricide properties, s

Storage

Store at 2-8°C, Protected from light, Desiccated

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Wet ice

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Grade

Moligand™

Action Type

ACTIVATOR

Purity

≥99%

Names and Identifiers

Canonical Smiles	COC1=C(OC2=C(C1=O)C=CC3=C2C=CO3)C4=CC=CC=C4
IUPAC Name	3-methoxy-2-phenylfuro[2,3-h]chromen-4-one
InChIKey	LKPQNZRGGNOPPU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI	1S/C18H12O4/c1-20-18-15(19)13-7-8-14-12(9-10-21-14)17(13)22-16(18)11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-10H,1H3
Isomeric SMILES	COC1=C(OC2=C(C1=O)C=CC3=C2C=CO3)C4=CC=CC=C4
PubChem CID	100633
Molecular Weight	292.29

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom Organic compounds
- Superclass Phenylpropanoids and polyketides
  - Class Flavonoids
    - Subclass Flavones

Kingdom	Organic compounds
Superclass	Phenylpropanoids and polyketides
Class	Flavonoids
Subclass	Flavones
Intermediate Tree Nodes	Not available
Direct Parent	Furanoflavones
Alternative Parents	Furanoflavonoids and dihydrofuranoflavonoids 3-O-methylated flavonoids 3-methoxychromones Benzofurans Pyranones and derivatives Alkyl aryl ethers Benzene and substituted derivatives Heteroaromatic compounds Furans Oxacyclic compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives
Molecular Framework	Aromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
Substituents	Furanoflavone - Furanoflavonoid or dihydroflavonoid - 3-methoxyflavonoid-skeleton - 3-methoxychromone - Chromone - Benzopyran - 1-benzopyran - Benzofuran - Alkyl aryl ether - Pyranone - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Benzenoid - Pyran - Heteroaromatic compound - Furan - Oxacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Ether - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Description	This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as furanoflavones. These are polycyclic aromatic compounds containing a furan ring fused to a flavan-3-one.
External Descriptors	Flavones and Flavonols
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61. DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

3D Structure

Associated Targets(Human)

CYP1B1 Tchem Cytochrome P450 1B1 (1 Activities)

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CYP1A1 Tchem Cytochrome P450 1A1 (1 Activities)

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TSHR Tclin Thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (29986 Activities)

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CYP1B1 Tchem Cytochrome P450 1B1 (1148 Activities)

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CYP1A1 Tchem Cytochrome P450 1A1 (1169 Activities)

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ALDH1A1 Tchem Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 (77053 Activities)

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CYP2D6 Tclin Cytochrome P450 2D6 (33882 Activities)

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GLP1R Tclin Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (111429 Activities)

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PIN1 Tchem Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase NIMA-interacting 1 (36611 Activities)

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CYP2C9 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C9 (32119 Activities)

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CYP2C19 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C19 (29246 Activities)

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CYP3A4 Tclin Cytochrome P450 3A4 (53859 Activities)

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Monocyte (474 Activities)

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HSD17B10 Tchem Endoplasmic reticulum-associated amyloid beta-peptide-binding protein (20669 Activities)

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GNAS Tbio Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(s), subunit alpha (103405 Activities)

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POLK Tbio DNA polymerase kappa (8653 Activities)

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TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)

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KDM4E Tchem Lysine-specific demethylase 4D-like (40243 Activities)

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HPGD Tchem 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase [NAD+] (24926 Activities)

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SLCO1B1 Tchem Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 (2672 Activities)

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CBX1 Tbio Chromobox protein homolog 1 (92434 Activities)

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ATAD5 Tbio ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5 (122566 Activities)

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SLCO1B3 Tchem Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3 (2517 Activities)

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RAPGEF4 Tchem Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 4 (11476 Activities)

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Associated Targets(non-human)

ampC Beta-lactamase AmpC (62480 Activities)

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Mapk1 MAP kinase ERK2 (650 Activities)

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Ptpn1 Protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B (270 Activities)

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Rattus norvegicus (775804 Activities)

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BV-2 (3710 Activities)

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Nqo1 NAD(P)H dehydrogenase [quinone] 1 (1058 Activities)

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Mapt Microtubule-associated protein tau (6 Activities)

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Nfe2l2 Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (214 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

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Lot Number	Certificate Type	Date	Item
K2520565	Certificate of Analysis	Sep 30, 2025	K648849
K2520566	Certificate of Analysis	Sep 30, 2025	K648849
K2520567	Certificate of Analysis	Sep 30, 2025	K648849

Chemical and Physical Properties

Solubility	DMSO : 33.33 mg/mL (114.03 mM; Need ultrasonic)
Sensitivity	Light and moisture sensitive
Molecular Weight	292.300 g/mol
XLogP3	3.800
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	4
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Exact Mass	292.074 Da
Monoisotopic Mass	292.074 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area	48.700 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	22
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	477.000
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1

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Karanjin - Moligand™, ≥99% , CAS No.521-88-0

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