| Bioactivity | α-Terthienylmethanol is a terthiophene isolated from the n-hexane fraction of E. prostrata. α-Terthienylmethanol has potent cytotoxic activity against human endometrial cancer cells (Hec1A and Ishikawa) (IC50 < 1 μM). α-Terthienylmethanol increases the intracellular level of ROS and decreases that of GSH[1]. |
| Name | α-Terthienylmethanol |
| CAS | 13059-93-3 |
| Formula | C13H10OS3 |
| Molar Mass | 278.41 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Jae-Seung Lee, et al. α-Terthienylmethanol, isolated from Eclipta prostrata, induces apoptosis by generating reactive oxygen species via NADPH oxidase in human endometrial cancer cells. J Ethnopharmacol. 2015, 169. |