271579-11-4

271579-11-4 structure

Name: Thonningianin A
Chemical Name: 13-[3,5-Dihydroxy-4-(3-phenylpropanoyl)phenoxy]-2,3,4,5,6,7,14-heptahydroxy-15-[2-oxo-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-11,11a,13,14,15,15a-hexahydrodibenzo[g,i]pyrano[3,2-b][1,5]dioxacycloundecine-9,17-dione
CAS Number: 271579-11-4
Molecular Formula: C₄₂H₃₄O₂₁
Molecular Weight: 872.734
Catalog: Signaling Pathways Apoptosis Apoptosis
Create Date: 2018-04-03 11:21:52
Modify Date: 2025-08-23 17:15:47
Thonningianin A, an ellagitannin, is isolated from the methanolic extract of the African medicinal herb, Thonningia sanguinea. The antioxidant properties of Th A involve radical scavenging, anti-superoxide formation and metal chelation. Anti-cancer activities[1][2].

Name	13-[3,5-Dihydroxy-4-(3-phenylpropanoyl)phenoxy]-2,3,4,5,6,7,14-heptahydroxy-15-[2-oxo-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-11,11a,13,14,15,15a-hexahydrodibenzo[g,i]pyrano[3,2-b][1,5]dioxacycloundecine-9,17-dione
Synonyms	13-[3,5-Dihydroxy-4-(3-phenylpropanoyl)phenoxy]-2,3,4,5,6,7,14-heptahydroxy-15-[2-oxo-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-11,11a,13,14,15,15a-hexahydrodibenzo[g,i]pyrano[3,2-b][1,5]dioxacycloundecine-9,17-dione Dibenzo[g,i]pyrano[3,2-b][1,5]dioxacycloundecin-9,17-dione, 13-[3,5-dihydroxy-4-(1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)phenoxy]-11,11a,13,14,15,15a-hexahydro-2,3,4,5,6,7,14-heptahydroxy-15-[2-oxo-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)ethyl]- Thonningianin A

Description	Thonningianin A, an ellagitannin, is isolated from the methanolic extract of the African medicinal herb, Thonningia sanguinea. The antioxidant properties of Th A involve radical scavenging, anti-superoxide formation and metal chelation. Anti-cancer activities[1][2].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Apoptosis Research Areas >> Cancer
In Vitro	Thonningianin A effectively inhibited the proliferation of HepG-2 cells by inducing apoptosis, as evidenced by increase in the sub-G1 cell population, DNA fragmentation, and increase in the content of reactive oxygen species[2].
References	[1]. Gyamfi MA, et al. Antioxidant properties of Thonningianin A, isolated from the African medicinal herb, Thonningia sanguinea. Biochem Pharmacol. 2002 May 1;63(9):1725-37. [2]. Zhang TT, et al. Effects of thonningianin A in natural foods on apoptosis and cell cycle arrest of HepG-2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Food Funct. 2015 Aug;6(8):2588-97.