Scopoletin can be used for cosmetics, topical formulations, and foods.
Scopoletin is the aglucone of Scopolin. Used for cosmetics, topical formulations, and foods. Dyes and metabolites.
ChEBI: A hydroxycoumarin that is umbelliferone bearing a methoxy substituent at position 6.
Scopoletin is a coumarin compound and pharmacologically active chemical that is found in various plant species.
Scopoletin significantly increases activity of lipoprotein lipase in adipocytes by promoting transcription of the LPL gene. It also partially reverses inhibition of LPL by TNF-α.
Crystallise it from water, acetic acid or *C6H6/MeOH. It is dimorphic with a second m at 193-195o. It sublimes at 120-130o/12mm. [Beilstein 18 H 99, 18 I 348, 18 II 68, 18 III/IV 1323, 18/3 V 203.]
