Riboflavin

Riboflavin is an easily absorbed micronutrient with a key role in maintaining health in humans and other animals. Target: Others Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is the direct precursor of redox enzyme cofactors flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), which are essential for multiple cell physiology. Urinary excretion of riboflavin contributes to one-half of the overall removal of riboflavin from plasma. No sex differences were observed for any of the pharmacokinetic variables (P > 0.05). Riboflavin, similar to other vitamins of the B complex, presents anti-inflammatory activity but its full characterization has not yet been carried out. Riboflavin (25, 50 or 100 mg/kg, i.p.), administered immediately and 2 h after the injection of carrageenan, induced antiedema and antinociceptive effects. The antinociceptive effect was not inhibited by the pretreatment with cadmium sulfate (1 mg/kg), an inhibitor of flavokinase. Riboflavin (50 or 100 mg/kg, i.p., 0 and 2 h) also inhibited the fever induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in rats. Riboflavin is a safe drug, is approved for clinical use and exacerbates the antinociceptive effect of morphine, may warrant clinical trials to assess its potential in the treatment of different painful or inflammatory conditions.

Product information

CAS Number: 83-88-5

Molecular Weight: 380.40

Formula: C17H24N4O6

Synonym:

Vitamin B2

E101

Chemical Name: 7,8-dimethyl-10-[(2S,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentyl]-1H,2H,3H,4H,4aH,5H,10H,10aH-benzo[g]pteridine-2,4-dione

Smiles: CC1=CC2=C(C=C1C)NC1C(NC(=O)NC1=O)N2C[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO

InChiKey: LWGBHZTWOYAAJK-HKGGGCDWSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C17H24N4O6/c1-7-3-9-10(4-8(7)2)21(5-11(23)14(25)12(24)6-22)15-13(18-9)16(26)20-17(27)19-15/h3-4,11-15,18,22-25H,5-6H2,1-2H3,(H2,19,20,26,27)/t11-,12+,13?,14-,15?/m0/s1

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Solubility: H2O : 14.29 mg/mL (37.97 mM; ultrasonic and adjust pH to 8 with NaOH)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

References:

1. Long, Q., et al., Riboflavin biosynthetic and regulatory factors as potential novel anti-infective drug targets. Chem Biol Drug Des, 2010. 75(4): p. 339-47.
2. Zempleni, J., J.R. Galloway, and D.B. McCormick, Pharmacokinetics of orally and intravenously administered riboflavin in healthy humans. Am J Clin Nutr, 1996. 63(1): p. 54-66.
3. Bertollo, C.M., et al., Characterization of the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of riboflavin in different experimental models. Eur J Pharmacol, 2006. 547(1-3): p. 184-91.

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