(-)-Luteoskyrin has a wide range of antibacterial activity, such as against malaria (with an IC50 of 0.51 μg/mL), tuberculosis (MIC of 6.25 μg/mL), and it also shows antibacterial effects (with MIC for Gram-positive bacteria ranging from 0.39 to 1.56 μg/mL, and for Gram-negative bacteria from 3.13 to 12.50 μg/mL), as well as antifungal activity (with MIC against plant pathogens ranging from 3.13 to 50μg/mL). (-)-Luteoskyrin exhibits cytotoxicity against NCI-H187 cells, with an IC50 range of 0.16–17.99 μg/mL.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.