Forskolin

Description

Activator of adenylyl cyclase.

Marketed as a dietary supplement/alternative medication.

"Cell-permeable diterpenoid that possesses anti-hypertensive, positive inotropic, and adenylyl cyclase activating properties. Many of its biological effects are due to its activation of adenylyl cyclase and the resulting increase in intracellular cAMP concentration.1 Forskolin effects calcium currents and inhibits MAP kinase."

• • -Sigma product description

forskolin structure, photo from Sigma-Aldrich

Genes Affected

• adenylyl cyclase

Suppliers

• Sigma F6886
• Santa Cruz sc-3562
• Tocris 1099

Usage Notes

50uM

References

• Kim et al., 1999

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