Description: Arbutin (p-Arbutin)(beta-Arbutin) is a glycosylated hydroquinone extracted from the bearberry plant in the genus Arctostaphylos and can inhibit tyrosinase and thus prevent the formation of melanin. Target: Tyrosinase. Smiles: O([C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)C2=CC=C(O)C=C2. References:...

Arbutin is a glycosylated hydroquinone that has been found in Arctostaphylos plants and has diverse biological activities, including tyrosinase inhibitory, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. It inhibits human tyrosinase activity in crude tyrosinase solution isolated from human melanocytes (IC50s = 5.7...

White crystalline powder. Antibacterial agent from traditional medicinal plants. It is present in the leaves of bearberry, blueberry, cranberry and pear. It was found to have depigmenting action in human melanocytes in culture. It inhibits tyrosinase activity.

Light yellow powder. Soluble in DMSO (10mg/ml), ethanol (1mg/ml) or water (25mg/ml). Chemical. CAS: 497-76-7. Formula: C12H16O7. MW: 272.25. Arbutin is a glycosylated hydroquinone used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that has been found in Arctostaphylos plants and has diverse biological activities, including...