| Description | Ascaridole (NSC-406266) acts as an anthelmintic compound that repels parasitic helminths (worms) in humans and plants and has weak antimalarial activity. |
| Synonyms | NSC-406266, NSC 406266, NSC406266 |
| molecular weight | 168.23 |
| Molecular formula | C10H16O2 |
| CAS | 512-85-6 |
| Storage | keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 55 mg/mL (326.93 mM) |
| References | 1. Efferth T, et al. Activity of ascaridol from the anthelmintic herb Chenopodium anthelminticum L. against sensitive and multidrug-resistant tumor cells. Anticancer Res. 2002;22(6C):4221-4224. 2. Abbasi R, et al. The endoperoxide ascaridol shows strong differential cytotoxicity in nucleotide excision repair-deficient cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2012;259(3):302-310. 3. Pollack Y, et al. The effect of ascaridole on the in vitro development of Plasmodium falciparum. Parasitol Res. 1990;76(7):570-572. 4. Abbasi R, et al. The endoperoxide ascaridol shows strong differential cytotoxicity in nucleotide excision repair-deficient cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2012;259(3):302-310. |