Description
N-Butylidenephthalide is a phthalide derivative useful for control of sensation disorder and olfaction disorder. It is a bioactive phthalide compound of Chuanxiong rhizoma, a Chinese herbal medicine used for treating headache obtained from the root of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. It has found that it can regulate tumor stem cell genes EZH2/AXL and reduced its migration and invasion in glioblastoma. Moreover, it can induce apoptosis in the A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cell line by coupled down-regulation of AP-2a and telomerase activity. Therefore, it is a potential cancer chemotherapy drug. Moreover, It can also exhibit protection against neurotoxicity through regulation of tryptophan 2, 3 dioxygenase in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3. Finally, it has certain antiplatelet effect.
Reference
- Lin, Po Cheng, et al. "Orphan nuclear receptor, Nurr‐77 was a possible target gene of butylidenephthalide chemotherapy on glioblastoma multiform brain tumor." Journal of Neurochemistry 106.3(2010):1017-1026.
- Rajamani, K, et al. "n-Butylidenephthalide exhibits protection against neurotoxicity through regulation of tryptophan 2, 3 dioxygenase in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3." Neuropharmacology 117(2017):434-446.
- Teng, C. M., et al. "Antiplatelet effect of butylidenephthalide." BBA General Subjects 924.3(1987):375-382.
Chemical Properties
3-Butylidenephthalide has a pervasive warm spicy aroma.
Occurrence
Reported as occurring naturally in the fruits and roots of Ligusticum acutilobum and lovage (Levisticum officinale)
seeds, roots and leaves.
Uses
3-Butylidenephthalide is a phthalide derivative useful for control of sensation disorder and olfaction disorder.
Definition
ChEBI: A gamma-lactone that is phthalide substituted by a butylidene group at position 3. Isolated from Ligusticum porteri, it exhibits hypoglycemic activity.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: celery, green, vegetable-like with a herbal nuance.
General Description
3-Butylidenephthalide is a bioactive phthalide compound of Chuanxiong rhizoma, a Chinese herbal medicine used for treating headache obtained from the root of
Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort.
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by
ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.
target
Nrf2 | TNF-α | NO | IL Receptor
