Digitonin, a glycoside obtained from Digitalis purpurea, could increase cell permeability by binding to cholesterol molecules and reduce tumor growth^[1]. Digitonin is an natural detergent^[2].

Digitonin, a detergent that increases cell permeability by binding to cholesterol molecules in the cell membrane, can increase cisplatin accumulation and reduce tumour growth in vitro^[1].

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* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

• [1]. Lindnér PG, et al. Digitonin enhances the efficacy of carboplatin in liver tumour after intra-arterial administration. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 1997;40(5):444-8.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Leendert van Dalsen, et al. In meso Crystallogenesis. Compatibility of the Lipid Cubic Phase With the Synthetic Digitonin Analogue, Glyco-Diosgenin. J Appl Crystallogr. 2020 Mar 25;53(Pt 2):530-535.  [Content Brief]