Glaucocalyxin A

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Glaucocalyxin A Structure
Glaucocalyxin A structure
Common Name Glaucocalyxin A
CAS Number 79498-31-0 Molecular Weight 332.434
Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 513.4±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C20H28O4 Melting Point 219.5-220.5℃
MSDS N/A Flash Point 278.4±26.6 °C

 Use of Glaucocalyxin A


Glaucocalyxin A, an ent-kauranoid diterpene from Rabdosia japonica var., induces apoptosis in osteosarcoma by inhibiting nuclear translocation of Five-zinc finger Glis 1 (GLI1) via regulating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Glaucocalyxin A has antitumor effect[1].

 Names

Name ent-7β,14α-Dihydroxy-16-kauren-3,15-dione
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 Glaucocalyxin A Biological Activity

Description Glaucocalyxin A, an ent-kauranoid diterpene from Rabdosia japonica var., induces apoptosis in osteosarcoma by inhibiting nuclear translocation of Five-zinc finger Glis 1 (GLI1) via regulating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Glaucocalyxin A has antitumor effect[1].
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Target

PI3K

Akt

In Vitro Glaucocalyxin A induces apoptosis by mitochondrial apoptotic pathway through several steps including increasing the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, triggering the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, reducing mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and inducing cleavage of caspase-9 and caspase-3[1].
References

[1]. Zhu J, et al. Glaucocalyxin A exerts anticancer effect on osteosarcoma by inhibiting GLI1 nucleartranslocation via regulating PI3K/Akt pathway. Cell Death Dis. 2018 Jun 13;9(6):708.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 513.4±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 219.5-220.5℃
Molecular Formula C20H28O4
Molecular Weight 332.434
Flash Point 278.4±26.6 °C
Exact Mass 332.198761
PSA 74.60000
LogP 0.88
Vapour Pressure 0.0±3.0 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.574
Storage condition 2-8°C

 Synonyms

ent-7,14-Dihydroxy-16-kauren-3,15-dione
Glaucocalyxin A
(5β,7α,8α,9β,10α,13α,14R)-7,14-Dihydroxykaur-16-ene-3,15-dione