Latin Name Cordyceps sinensis

Japanese Name Tochukaso

Chinese name: Summer-grass winter-worm (Chong Cao)
Family Cordyceps

Part of the Plant Used Mycelium

Molecular formula: C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₃

Molecular weight: 251.24

CAS No.: 73-03-0

Product Introduction

Product Name: Cordycepin

Chemical Name: 3-Deoxyadenosine

Solubility:Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO

Purity:>98 %

Storage:Desiccate at +4°

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis and MSDS.

Product Functions

Nucleoside analog that acts as an anticancer and antifungal agent, can be converted to 3-deoxyadenosine triphosphate (3-dATP), which inhibits ATP-dependent DNA synthesis. Inhibits growth of various tumor cells in vitro.

Applications

Pharmaceutical stuff

Functional food and food additive