β-Elemene

• UNSPSC Description:

  β-Elemene ((-)-β-Elemene; Levo-β-elemene) is isolated from natural plant Curcuma aromatica with an antitumor activity. β-Elemene can induce cell apoptosis.

• Target Antigen:

  Apoptosis

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Apoptosis

• Applications:

  Cancer-programmed cell death

• Field of Research:

  Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/β-elemene.html

• Purity:

  99.88

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|Ethanol : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  CC([C@H]1[C@@](C)(CC[C@@H](C(C)=C)C1)C=C)=C

• Molecular Weight:

  204.357

• References & Citations:

  [1]Ross, S.A., and ElSohly, M.A. The volatile oil composition of fresh and air-dried buds of Cannabis sativa. J. Nat. Prod. 59(1), 49-51 (1996).|[2]Gan D, et al. β-elemene enhances cisplatin-induced apoptosis in bladder cancer cells through the ROS-AMPK signaling pathway.Oncol Lett. 2020 Jan;19(1):291-300.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  4°C (Powder, stored under nitrogen)

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  515-13-9