PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 208-214 °C |
| Boiling point: | 557.6±50.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.406±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | Soluble in ethanol;Soluble in DMSO;Soluble in dimethyl formamide |
| form | solid |
| pka | 2.97±0.34(Predicted) |
| color | white |
Description and Uses
Asterric acid is a fungal metabolite with anti-angiogenic properties, isolated from a number of Aspergillus and Penicillium species. It is an inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), inhibiting VEGF-induced tube formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells.
