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Wedelolactone

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

1,8,9-Trihydroxy-3-methoxy-6H-benzofuro[3,2-c][1]benzopyran-6-one, 7-Methoxy-5,11,12-trihydroxycoumestan

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H10O7
CAS Number:
524-12-9
Molecular Weight:
314.25
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24724667
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
MFCD07778564

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Product Name

Wedelolactone, ≥98% (HPLC), powder

InChI

1S/C16H10O7/c1-21-6-2-10(19)14-12(3-6)23-16(20)13-7-4-8(17)9(18)5-11(7)22-15(13)14/h2-5,17-19H,1H3

SMILES string

COc1cc(O)c-2c(OC(=O)c3c-2oc4cc(O)c(O)cc34)c1

InChI key

XQDCKJKKMFWXGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to brown

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Wedelolactone inhibits NF-κB-mediated gene transcription in cells by blocking the phosphorylation and degradation of IκBα. Irreversible inhibitor of IKKα and β kinase activity (IC50 < 10 μM). Wedelolactone has no effects on p38 MAP kinase or Akt.

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

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hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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0000143301
0000142193
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Sivalokanathan Sarveswaran et al.
International journal of oncology, 41(6), 2191-2199 (2012-10-19)
Emerging studies indicate that metabolism of arachidonic acid through the 5-lipoxygenase (5-Lox) pathway plays a critical role in the survival of prostate cancer cells raising the possibility that 5-Lox can be targeted for an effective therapy of prostate cancer. Wedelolactone
Wei Zhang et al.
Toxicology letters, 209(2), 107-112 (2011-12-31)
The endothelin B2 (ET(B2)) receptors are induced in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in cardiovascular diseases. We tested if in vitro short-term exposure to the pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) could up-regulate ET(B2) receptors in rat mesenteric arteries, and
Chin-Hsien Tsai et al.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, 15(17), 5435-5444 (2009-08-20)
Wedelia chinensis is a common ingredient of anti-inflammatory herbal medicines in Taiwan and southern China. Inflammation is involved in promoting tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. This study aims to test the biological effects in vivo of W. chinensis extract on
Petr Benes et al.
Cancer letters, 303(1), 29-38 (2011-02-15)
The naturally occurring coumestan wedelolactone has been previously shown to reduce growth of various cancer cells. So far, the growth-suppressing effect of wedelolactone has been attributed to the inhibition of the NFκB transcription factor and/or androgen receptors. We found that
Qi-Mei Liu et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 50(11), 4016-4022 (2012-08-21)
Eclipta prostrata L., (Asteraceae), is used in China for both food and medicine purposes. This research is concerned with the isolation and purification of phytochemical constituents from the aerial parts of E. prostrata, using gradient solvent fractionation, macroporous resin, silica
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