| Bioactivity | α-Spinasterol, isolated from Melandrium firmum, has antibacterial activity[1]. α-Spinasterol is a transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) antagonist, has anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, antioxidant and antinociceptive effects. α-Spinasterol inhibits COX-1 andCOX-2 activities with IC50 values of 16.17 μM and 7.76 μM, respectively[2]. |
| Name | α-Spinasterol |
| CAS | 481-18-5 |
| Formula | C29H48O |
| Molar Mass | 412.69 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. Brusco I, et al. α-Spinasterol: a COX inhibitor and a transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 antagonist presents an antinociceptive effect in clinically relevant models of pain in mice. Br J Pharmacol. 2017 Dec;174(23):4247-4262. [2]. Yang X, et al. A novel method for synthesis of α-spinasterol and its antibacterial activities in combination with ceftiofur. Fitoterapia. 2017 Jun;119:12-19. |