Phytochemicals

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);