Salinomycin is a coccidiostat ionophore antibiotic.

TOKU-E offers two forms of salinomycin: salinomycin (S001) and salinomycin sodium (S002). Salinomycin is slightly soluble in methanol at 10 mg/mL. Salinomycin sodium is insoluble in water, freely soluble in acetone, and 200 mg/mL soluble in ethanol.

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Fangyuan Xie et al. used salinomycin from TOKU-E to study its efficacy toward liver cancer cells when used in combination with chloroquine. Read more here: "Codelivery of salinomycin and chloroquine by liposomes enables synergistic antitumor activity in vitro." 

CAS Number

55721-31-8

Molecular Formula

C₄₂H₆₉NaO₁₁

Molecular Weight

772.98 (anhydrous basis)

Mechanism of Action

Salinomycin interacts with the gram positive cell membrane which decreases control of ion permeability. This effect allows ions (K⁺, Na⁺, Ca⁺, Mg²⁺) to accumulate inside the cell to toxic levels.

Storage Conditions

2-8°C

Tariff Code

2941.90.1050

Spectrum

Salinomycin targets primarily the gram positive cell wall to allow ion transport into the cell. Gram negative organisms are unaffected by salinomycin because of their additional outer membrane.

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