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2134 Salvinorin A
Alternative name(s): Divinorin A
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Salvinorin A
Chemical Name: (2S,4aR,6aR,7R,9S,10aS,10bR)-9-(Acetyloxy)-2-(3-furanyl )dodecahydro-6a,10b-dimethyl-4,10-dioxo-2H-naphtho[2,1- c]pyran-7-carboxylic acid methyl ester

Biological Activity:

Potent naturally occuring non-nitrogenous κ-opioid selective agonist that displays high affinity at both native (Ki = 4.3 nM) and cloned (Ki = 16 nM) κ-opioid receptors. Also exhibits allosteric modulation of μ-opioid receptor binding. Reported to be brain-penetrant and displays psychoactive properties. 

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 432.47
Formula: C23H28O8
Storage: Desiccate at -20°C
Solubility: Soluble to 10 mM in Ethanol
CAS No: [83729-01-5]

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    References:

    Roth et al (2002) Salvinorin A: a potent naturally occuring nonnitrogenous κ opioid selective agonist. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 99 11934. Scheffler and Roth (2003) Salvinorin A: the 'magic mint' hallucinogen finds a molecular target in the kappa opioid receptor. TiPS. 24 107. Rothman et al (2007) Salvinorin A: allosteric interactions at the μ-opioid receptor. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 320 801.
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    Keywords: Salvinorin A, Opioid Receptors, Highly Potent & Selective K-opioid Agonist, Divinorin A, Tocris Bioscience

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