CNICIN

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CNICIN structure	Common Name	CNICIN
	CAS Number	24394-09-0	Molecular Weight	378.42
	Density	1.27g/cm3	Boiling Point	622.3ºC at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₂₀H₂₆O₇	Melting Point	142-143ºC
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	219.1ºC

Use of CNICIN

Cnicin is a sesquiterpene lactone. Cnicin has antiproliferative effects, and induces cell death in primary myeloma cells. Cnicin also has anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity. Cnicin inhibits viral replication of SARS CoV-2 with an IC50 of 1.18 μg/mL[1].

Name	cnicin
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Description	Cnicin is a sesquiterpene lactone. Cnicin has antiproliferative effects, and induces cell death in primary myeloma cells. Cnicin also has anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity. Cnicin inhibits viral replication of SARS CoV-2 with an IC50 of 1.18 μg/mL[1].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Cancer Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> SARS-CoV
References	[1]. Jöhrer K, et al. Antimyeloma activity of the sesquiterpene lactone cnicin: impact on Pim-2 kinase as a novel therapeutic target. J Mol Med (Berl). 2012 Jun;90(6):681-93. [2]. Alhadrami HA, et al. Cnicin as an Anti-SARS-CoV-2: An Integrated In Silico and In Vitro Approach for the Rapid Identification of Potential COVID-19 Therapeutics. Antibiotics (Basel). 2021 May 7;10(5):542.

Description

Related Catalog

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> SARS-CoV

References

[1]. Jöhrer K, et al. Antimyeloma activity of the sesquiterpene lactone cnicin: impact on Pim-2 kinase as a novel therapeutic target. J Mol Med (Berl). 2012 Jun;90(6):681-93.

[2]. Alhadrami HA, et al. Cnicin as an Anti-SARS-CoV-2: An Integrated In Silico and In Vitro Approach for the Rapid Identification of Potential COVID-19 Therapeutics. Antibiotics (Basel). 2021 May 7;10(5):542.

Density	1.27g/cm3
Boiling Point	622.3ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	142-143ºC
Molecular Formula	C₂₀H₂₆O₇
Molecular Weight	378.42
Flash Point	219.1ºC
Exact Mass	378.16800
PSA	113.29000
LogP	0.95430
Vapour Pressure	4.31E-18mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.568
Storage condition	2-8°C

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: LY4300000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Germacra-1(10),4,11(13)-trien-12-oic acid, 6-alpha,8-alpha,15-trihydroxy-, 12,6-lactone, 8-(3,4-dihydroxy-2-methylenebutyrate)

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 24394-09-0

LAST UPDATED :: 199012

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 2

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C20-H26-O

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 452 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: PLMEAA Planta Medica. (Georg Thieme Verlag, Postfach 732, D-7000 Stuttgart 1, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1953- Volume(issue)/page/year: 53,247,1987

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 25 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: PLMEAA Planta Medica. (Georg Thieme Verlag, Postfach 732, D-7000 Stuttgart 1, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1953- Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,179,1976

CYNISIN

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