Bioactivity | Quinine sulfate hydrate (2:1:4) is an orally active alkaloid extracted from cinchona bark and can be used in anti-malarial studies. Quinine sulfate hydrate (2:1:4) is a potassium channel inhibitor that inhibits WT mouse Slo3 (KCa5.1) channel currents evoked by voltage pulses to +100 mV with an IC50 of 169 μM[1][2]. |
Invitro | Quinine sulfate hydrate (150 μM, 30 min) inhibits the proliferation and cytostatic effects of DENV (Dengue virus) in human hepatocarcinoma HepG2 cell line[1].Quinine sulfate hydrate (37.5-150 μM, 24 hours) significantly reduces viral DENV RNA and protein levels in a dose-dependent manner in human hepatocarcinoma HepG2 cell line[1]. Cell Proliferation Assay[1] Cell Line: |
In Vivo | Quinine sulfate hydrate (oral gavage, 12 or 15 mg/kg, every week, 16 weeks) has some tumor suppressing effect on skin cancer in Swiss albino mice[2].Quinine sulfate hydrate (oral gavage, 10 mg/kg, everyday, 8 weeks) causes a decrease in the antioxidant defense system of rat testicular tissue such as SOD, CAT and GSH enzyme activity in male adult albino rats[3]. Animal Model: |
Name | Quinine sulfate hydrate |
CAS | 6119-70-6 |
Formula | C20H30N2O8S |
Molar Mass | 458.53 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen) |
Reference | [1]. Shilu Malakar,et al. Drug repurposing of quinine as antiviral against dengue virus infection. Virus Res. 2018 Aug 15;255:171-178. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2018.07.018. Epub 2018 Jul 25. [2]. Jhanwar, Deepika,et al. Chemoprevention of DMBA induced skin carcinogenesis in swiss albino mice by quinine sulfate.(2016): 2636-2640. [3]. Ebenezer O Farombi, et al. Quercetin protects against testicular toxicity induced by chronic administration of therapeutic dose of quinine sulfate in rats. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2012 Feb 27;23(1):39-44 |