CAS 6902-91-6 appears in our catalog under these names: Germacrone, 95%, Germacrone (>90%), Germacrone, Germacrone/ 98.88% (existing batch purity), Germacrone, >98.0%(GC). Offered by: Combi-blocks, TRC, GLPBio, TargetMol, Biosynth. Available pack sizes: 100mg, 10mg, 20mg, 5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 250mg, 1g.
(E,E)-germacrone is a germacrane sesquiterpenoid that has formula C15H22O. It is a natural product found in traditional medicinal plants of the family Zingiberaceae. The compound exhibits a range of pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, anti-androgenic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, neuroprotective and insecticidal activities. It has a role as an autophagy inducer, an antifeedant, an antioxidant, an antiviral agent, an insecticide, a volatile oil component, an antimicrobial agent, an androgen antagonist, an antineoplastic agent, an antifungal agent, an antitussive, a hepatoprotective agent, a neuroprotective agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an apoptosis inducer and a plant metabolite. It is a germacrane sesquiterpenoid and an olefinic compound.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C15H22O |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 218.33 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (3E,7E)-3,7-dimethyl-10-propan-2-ylidenecyclodeca-3,7-dien-1-one |
| InChIKey | CAULGCQHVOVVRN-SWZPTJTJSA-N |
| SMILES | C/C/1=C\CC(=C(C)C)C(=O)C/C(=C/CC1)/C |
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