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Adrenochrome (CAS 54-06-8)

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Alternate Names:
3-Hydroxy-1-methyl-5,6-indolinedione; 2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-indole-5,6-dione
Application:
Adrenochrome is an inhibitor of catechol-o-methyltransferase
CAS Number:
54-06-8
Molecular Weight:
179.17
Molecular Formula:
C9H9NO3
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Adrenochrome is an oxidation product of adrenaline (ephinephrine, norepinephrine). It inhibits COMT (Catechol-O-methyltransferase), promotes the synthesis of prostaglandins in brain tissue in vitro, promotes the secretion of nerve growth factor by L-M ce.


Adrenochrome (CAS 54-06-8) References

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  2. Neonatal exposure to estradiol valerate programs ovarian sympathetic innervation and follicular development in the adult rat.  |  Sotomayor-Zárate, R., et al. 2008. Biol Reprod. 78: 673-80. PMID: 18077802
  3. Neuroprotective Properties of Quinone Reductase 2 Inhibitor M-11, a 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole Derivative.  |  Voronin, MV., et al. 2021. Int J Mol Sci. 22: PMID: 34884863
  4. Anti-Obesity Actions of Two Separated Aqueous Extracts From Arbutus (Arbutus unedo) and Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Fruits Against High-Fat Diet in Rats via Potent Antioxidant Target.  |  Wahabi, S., et al. 2023. Dose Response. 21: 15593258231179904. PMID: 37275393
  5. Effect of neonatal melatonin administration on behavioral and brain electrophysiological and redox imbalance in rats.  |  Araújo, AO., et al. 2023. Front Neurosci. 17: 1269609. PMID: 37901423
  6. Prophylactic Coloprotective Effect of Urtica dioica Leaves against Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS)-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Rats.  |  Dakhli, N., et al. 2023. Medicina (Kaunas). 59: PMID: 38004039
  7. Regulatory effect of bacterial melanin on the isoforms of new superoxide-producing associates from rat tissues in rotenone-induced Parkinson's disease.  |  Danielyan, M., et al. 2023. BMC Neurosci. 24: 69. PMID: 38124101
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Adrenochrome, 25 mg

sc-206029
25 mg
$120.00

Adrenochrome, 250 mg

sc-206029A
250 mg
$480.00

Hello, where/what/whom exactly is adrenochrome extracted from. Where/what is it sourced from?

Asked by: Wanda1
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Date published: 2025-08-14

Hello , how do you take this and can it be used for reversing age ?

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Answered by: BlakeJ
Date published: 2025-08-14

You have answered, "Is this compound (C9H9NO) natural or synthetic"? apprx.100+ times in 2+ years, but not this question: Is there a similar naturally occurring compound,that synthetic (C9H9NO) imitates, if so, can u name it please? T Y ;-)

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Date published: 2025-08-14

Hi please let me know if I can contact you and see how buying this was

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Date published: 2025-08-14

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Date published: 2025-08-14

Bonjour , pouvez vous m expliquer en quoi consiste exactement les propriétés de l adenochrome svp?? Dans l attente merci

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For research purposes, how many mgs are safe to take for human consumption, animal consumption(dogs, cats, etc.) and is there a weight to dosage ratio as there is with some other chemical compounds?

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Date published: 2025-08-14
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