α-Thujone

• Description:

  α-Thujone is a monoterpene isolated from Thuja occidentalis essential oil with potent anti-tumor activities. α-Thujone is a reversible modulator of the GABA type A receptor and the IC50 for α-Thujone is 21 μM in suppressing the GABA-induced currents. α-Thujone induces ROS accumulation-dependent cytotoxicity, also induces cell apoptosis and autophagy. α-Thujone has antinociceptive, insecticidal, and anthelmintic activity, and can cross the blood-brain barrier[1][2][3].

• UNSPSC:

  12352211

• Hazard Statement:

  H302

• Target:

  Apoptosis; Autophagy; GABA Receptor; Parasite; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection; Apoptosis; Autophagy; Immunology/Inflammation; Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Neuronal Signaling; NF-κB

• Applications:

  Cancer-programmed cell death

• Field of Research:

  Infection; Neurological Disease

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/α-thujone.html

• Purity:

  98.07

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  O=C1C[C@]2 (C (C) C) C[C@]2 ([H]) [C@H]1C

• Molecular Formula:

  C10H16O

• Molecular Weight:

  152.24

• Precautions:

  H302

• References & Citations:

  [1]Agus HH, et al. Involvement of Pca1 in ROS-mediated apoptotic cell death induced by alpha-thujone in the fission yeast (Schizosaccharomyces pombe) . FEMS Yeast Res. 2020 Apr 29. pii: foaa022.|[2]Pudełek M, et al. Therapeutic potential of monoterpene α-thujone, the main compound of Thuja occidentalis L. essential oil, against malignant glioblastoma multiforme cells in vitro. Fitoterapia. 2019 Apr;134:172-181.|[3]Höld KM, et al. Alpha-thujone (the active component of absinthe) : gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor modulation and metabolic detoxification. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2000 Apr 11;97 (8) :3826-31.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Scientific Category:

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  546-80-5