Artecanin is a SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) inhibitor with predicted high gastrointestinal absorption and oral bioavailability, and no predicted hepatotoxicity, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or cytotoxicity. Artecanin interacts with His41 and Cys145, the key amino acid residues in the active site of Mpro, blocks the cleavage and maturation of viral precursor proteins, and forms a stable complex with Mpro. Artecanin blocks the invasion of SARS-CoV-2. Artecanin is applicable to the research of COVID-19.

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.