presenting an ionophoretic activity by peroxidation of membrane lipids, leading to activation of calcium current through the membrane.

Polyisoprenoid C₅₅H₉₀O(~3/4), C₆₀H₉₈O(~1/4), C₆₅H₁₀₆ from plants of the Gossypium genus, Malvaceae.

• Molecular Weight : 766 Da.(undecaprenol); 834 Da.(dodecaprenol).
  
  
• Solubility in : well in ethanol, chloroform, hexane and acetone.
  
  
• Purity min. : 92 %.
  
  
• Biological Activity : 5 x 10-5 M multiply by 9 the lipids peroxydation. The ionophoretic activity of Polyprenols is due to this peroxidation of membane lipids and the channels induced in lipid bilayers present a low conductance and a selectivity Ca²⁺/K⁺ of 2.5/1.
  
  
• Toxicity (LD₅₀) : not toxic.
  
  
• Storage recommendations : Stable in dry state during 6-12 months; store at +4°C, in dark place.
  
  
• CAS Reg. No. : 308068-00-0
  
  
• Bibliography :
  
  1. Stone et al., "The characterization of Ficaprenols 10, 11 and 12 from the leaves of Ficus elastica." Biochem. J.(1967) 102(1)325-330
  2. Wellburn et al., "The characterization and properties of Castapronol 11, 12 and 13 from the leaves of Aesculus hippocastanum." Biochem J. (1967). 102:312-324