Obtusin, isolated from Cassia obtusifolia Linn seed, is a highly selective and competitive human monoamine oxidase-A (hMAO-A) inhibitor with an IC50 of 11.12 μM and a Ki of 6.15. Obtusin plays a preventive role in neurodegenerative diseases, especially anxiety and depression[1].
[1]. Paudel P, et al. In Vitro and in Silico Human Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitory Potential of Anthraquinones, Naphthopyrones, and Naphthalenic Lactones from Cassia obtusifolia Linn Seeds. ACS Omega. 2019 Sep 18;4(14):16139-16152.
















