Magnolol

CAS No.	528-43-8	Cat. No.	BCP28276
Name	Magnolol
Synonyms	Dehydrodichavicol; 5,5'-Diallyl-2,2'-dihydroxybiphenyl; 5,5'-Diallyl-2,2'-biphenyldiol;
Formula	C18H18O2	M. Wt	266.32

Description	Magnolol, a natural lignan isolated from the stem bark of Magnolia officinalis, is a dual agonist of both RXRα and PPARγ, with EC50 values of 10.4 µM and 17.7 µM, respectively.Magnolol is known to act on the GABAA receptors in rat cells in vitro as well as having antifungal properties. Magnolol has a number of osteoblast-stimulating and osteoclast-inhibiting activities in cell culture and has been suggested as a candidate for screening for anti-osteoporosis activity. It has anti-periodontal disease activity in a rat model. Magnolol is a bioactive compound found in the bark of the Houpu magnolia (Magnolia officinalis) or in M. grandiflora. The compound exists at the level of a few percent in the bark of species of magnolia, the extracts of which have been used in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. In addition to magnolol, related lignans occur in the extracts including honokiol, which is an isomer of magnolol.
Pathways	Protease/Metabolic Enzyme Cell Cycle/DNA Damage
Targets	RAR/RXR PPAR

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