| Bioactivity | Minnelide is a prodrug of triptolide that shows potent antitumor activity in a number of tumor types, particularly in pancreatic cancer. Minnelide promotes apoptosis[1]. |
| Invitro | Minnelide (0-200 nM; 48 hours) shows significantly decreased cell viability in pancreatic cancer cell lines after treatment in the presence, but not in the absence, of phosphatase[2]. Cell Viability Assay[2] Cell Line: |
| Name | Minnelide |
| CAS | 1254702-87-8 |
| Formula | C21H25Na2O10P |
| Molar Mass | 514.37 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |