Britannin

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Britannin structure	Common Name	Britannin
	CAS Number	33627-28-0	Molecular Weight	366.40600
	Density	1.25±0.1 g/cm3	Boiling Point	N/A
	Molecular Formula	C₁₉H₂₆O₇	Melting Point	189-191 ºC
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	N/A

Use of Britannin

Britannin, isolated from Inula aucheriana, is a sesquiterpene lactone. Britannin induces apoptosis and autophagy by activating AMPK regulated by ROS in liver cancer cells. Britannin has anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory activities[1][2][3].

Name	Britannin
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Description	Britannin, isolated from Inula aucheriana, is a sesquiterpene lactone. Britannin induces apoptosis and autophagy by activating AMPK regulated by ROS in liver cancer cells. Britannin has anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory activities[1][2][3].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Apoptosis Research Areas >> Cancer Signaling Pathways >> Autophagy >> Autophagy Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology
References	[1]. Cui YQ The suppressive effects of Britannin (Bri) on human liver cancer through inducing apoptosis and autophagy via AMPK activation regulated by ROS. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2018 Mar 11;497(3):916-923. [2]. Park HH, et al. Britanin suppresses LPS-induced nitric oxide, PGE2 and cytokine production via NF-κB and MAPK inactivation in RAW 264.7 cells. Int Immunopharmacol. 2013 Feb;15(2):296-302. [3]. Moghadam MH, et al. Anti-proliferative activity and apoptotic potential of britannin, a sesquiterpene lactone from Inula aucheriana. Nat Prod Commun. 2012 Aug;7(8):979-80.

Description

Related Catalog

Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Apoptosis

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Autophagy >> Autophagy

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

References

[1]. Cui YQ The suppressive effects of Britannin (Bri) on human liver cancer through inducing apoptosis and autophagy via AMPK activation regulated by ROS. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2018 Mar 11;497(3):916-923.

[2]. Park HH, et al. Britanin suppresses LPS-induced nitric oxide, PGE2 and cytokine production via NF-κB and MAPK inactivation in RAW 264.7 cells. Int Immunopharmacol. 2013 Feb;15(2):296-302.

[3]. Moghadam MH, et al. Anti-proliferative activity and apoptotic potential of britannin, a sesquiterpene lactone from Inula aucheriana. Nat Prod Commun. 2012 Aug;7(8):979-80.

Density	1.25±0.1 g/cm3
Melting Point	189-191 ºC
Molecular Formula	C₁₉H₂₆O₇
Molecular Weight	366.40600
Exact Mass	366.16800
PSA	99.13000
LogP	1.37450
Water Solubility	Slightly soluble (2.7 g/L) (25 ºC)