| Description | Cnidicin has anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory activity, it inhibits the degranulation of mast cell and the NO generation in RAW 264.7 cells(IC50 value, 7.5 microM). Cnidicin exhibits a significant inhibition on the proliferation of cultured human tumor cells such as A549 (non small cell lung), SK-OV-3 (ovary), SK-MEL-2 (melanoma), XF498 (central nervous system) and HCT-15 (colon) in vitro . |
| In vitro | The hexane soluble part of the extract demonstrated a significant inhibition on the proliferation of cultured human tumor cells such as A549 (non small cell lung), SK-OV-3 (ovary), SK-MEL-2 (melanoma), XF498 (central nervous system) and HCT-15 (colon) in vitro, whereas the remaining water soluble part exhibited poor inhibition. Intensive investigation of the hexane soluble part of the extract yielded six furanocoumarins, i.e. isoimperatorin, Cnidicin, imperatorin, oxypeucedanin, byakangelicol, oxypeucedanin hydrate, all of which exhibited a significant inhibition on cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner[1] |
| Synonyms | 蛇床素, 4,9-双[(3-甲基-2-丁烯-1-基)氧基]-7H-呋喃并[3,2-G][1]苯并吡喃-7-酮 |
| molecular weight | 354.4 |
| Molecular formula | C21H22O5 |
| CAS | 14348-21-1 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 25 mg/mL (70.54 mM) |
| References | 1. Antiproliferative effect of furanocoumarins from the root of Angelica dahurica on cultured human tumor cell lines.Phytother Res. 2007 Mar;21(3):288-90. |