Phytochemicals

Applications cis-Aconitic Acid is the cis-isomer of Aconitic Acid. The conjugate base of cis-Aconitic Acid is an intermediate in the isomerization of citrate and isocitrate in the citric acid cycle. References Suarez, M., et al.: Food. Nutri. Sci., 3, 705 (2012);

Applications Squalene 2,3:22,23-Dioxide is formed from the epoxidation of 2,3-oxidosqualene, by squalene epoxidase. Squalene 2,3:22,23-Dioxide is accumulated intracellularly during the inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis in Chinese hamster ovary cells. References Bai, M.: et al: Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 185, 323 (1992); Chang, T. et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 254, 11258 (1979)

Applications Δ7-Avenasterol is an analog of Stigmasterol (S686750); a plant sterol that is used as a precursor in the synthesis of progesterone. References Han, P., et al.: Biotechnol. App. Biochem., 54, 105 (2009); Matsunaga, I., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 393, 222 (2009); Huang, C., et al.: Plant Physiol., 150, 1192 (2009)

Applications 3-O-Acetyl-beta-boswellic acid possesses anti-inflammatory potential on key inflammatory mediators, TNF-α and IL-6. Main bioactive components of frankincense which is a fragrant resin obtained from plants of the genus Boswellia, acts as a cytotoxic agents. It is also a non-competitive 5-lipoxygenase and topoisomerase I and IIa. References Sharma, S., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 26, 695-698 (2016); Csuk, R., et al.: Tetrahedron, 71, 2025-2034 (2015); Csuk, R., et al.: Eur. J. Med. Chem., 100, 98-105 (2015);

Applications Phytosiderophores are produced in higher plants as iron chelating amino acids that promote uptake of iron from soil. References Klair, S., et al.: J. Plant Nutr., 19, 1295 (1996),

Applications 5α-Pregnane-3-one-20α-ol, is a steroid metabolome, that can be used for in studies of a possible tool for laboratory diagnosis of schizophrenia. It is also a metabolite of Progesterone (P755900) in adipose cells. References Bicikova, M., et al.: J. Steriod Biochem. Mol. Bio., 77, 133 (2013); Zhang, Y., et al.: Mol. Cell. Endocrinology, 298, 76 (2009);