Praziquantel (CAS: 55268-74-1)
Anti-schistosomal agent and TRPM8 (Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 8) channel agonist.
 
CAT No.: AC-2053
CAS Number: 55268-74-1
Purity: ≥99%
Form: White to off-white crystalline powder
Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₂₄N₂O₂
Molar Mass: 312.41 g/mol
 
Description:
Praziquantel is a high-purity antihelmintic compound used in research targeting parasitic flatworms, including trematodes (flukes) and cestodes (tapeworms). It acts by increasing membrane permeability to calcium ions, causing paralysis and death of the parasite. Praziquantel is widely utilized in parasitology, veterinary pharmacology, and drug mechanism studies.
 
Applications:
Research on trematode and cestode infections
Mechanistic studies on calcium ion channels
Veterinary and antiparasitic drug development
Pharmacokinetics and resistance evaluation
 
Storage Conditions:
store at <-15°C, tightly sealed container, protected from light and moisture.
 
Regulatory Note:
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary therapeutic use.