76-78-8
Chemical Structure
Quassin
Synonym(s): Nigakilactone D
- CAS No.: 76-78-8
- Formula:C22H28O6
- Molecular Weight:388.45
IUPAC Name: (3aR,3a1S,6aR,7aS,8S,11aS,11bS)-2,10-dimethoxy-3,3a1,8,11a-tetramethyl-3a,4,6a,7,7a,8,11a,11b-octahydrodibenzo[de,g]chromene-1,5,11(3a1H)-trione
InChIKey: IOSXSVZRTUWBHC-LBTVDEKVSA-N
SMILES: C[C@@H]([C@@]1(C[C@]2(OC(C[C@]([C@]2([C@]3([C@@]41C)[H])C)(C(C)=C(OC)C3=O)[H])=O)[H])[H])C=C(OC)C4=O
Biological Activity: Quassin (Nigakilactone D) is a bioactive triterpenoid from stem bark extract of Quassia amara. Quassin inhibits P. falciparum with an IC50 of 0.15 μM. Quassin possesses reversible antifertility, anti-estrogenic and anti-plasmodial activity[1][2].
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Quassin | 98.0% | Quassin (Nigakilactone D) is a bioactive triterpenoid from stem bark extract of Quassia amara. Quassin inhibits P. falciparum with an IC50 of 0.15 μM. Quassin possesses reversible antifertility, anti-estrogenic and anti-plasmodial activity. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Quassin (Standard) | ≥98% | Quassin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Quassin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Quassin (Nigakilactone D) is a bioactive triterpenoid from stem bark extract of Quassia amara. Quassin inhibits P. falciparum with an IC50 of 0.15 μM. Quassin possesses reversible antifertility, anti-estrogenic and anti-plasmodial activity. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- [1]. Raji Y, et al. Reproductive activities of female albino rats treated with quassin, a bioactive triterpenoid from stem bark extract of Quassia amara. Niger J Physiol Sci. 2010 Nov 24;25(2):95-102. [Content Brief]
- [2]. Mishra K, et al. Plasmodium falciparum: in vitro interaction of quassin and neo-quassin with artesunate, a hemisuccinate derivative of artemisinin. Exp Parasitol. 2010 Apr;124(4):421-7. [Content Brief]
