(+)-Erinacin A

Names

[ Name ]:
(+)-Erinacin A

Biological Activity

[Description]:

(+)-Erinacin A is an anticancer compound that can be isolated from the mushroom Hericium erinaceum. (+)-Erinacin A has the capacity to trigger cancer cell death dependent on the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). (+)-Erinacin A has anticancer and neuroprotective activity[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Neurological Disease

[References]

[1]. Bailly C, et.al. Erinacine A and related cyathane diterpenoids: Molecular diversity and mechanisms underlying their neuroprotection and anticancer activities. Pharmacol Res. 2020 Sep;159:104953.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₅H₃₆O₆

[ Molecular Weight ]:
432.55

Related Compounds

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