Potent NF-κB inhibitor. Anticancer agent. Induces cytochrome c dependent caspase activation and mitochondrial permeabilisation in cancer cells. Induces apoptosis and shows anti-inflammatory and antitumor effects in vivo. Orally active.
Source
Zingiber officinale
Storage Temp
Store at 2-8°C,Protected from light
Shipped In
Wet ice
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Note
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.
Product Description
Product Application:
Zerumbone has been used:
for liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS)
to investigate its potential application in the prevention
treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCC)
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units.
External Descriptors
cyclic ketone - sesquiterpenoid
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.