(+)-PINORESINOL

Description

(+)-Pinoresinol is a lignan that has been found in Forsythia and virgin olive oils and has diverse biological activities, including antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is an inhibitor of α-glucosidase and maltase (IC₅₀s = 492 and 34.3 μM in Baker’s yeast and rat small intestine, respectively). (+)-Pinoresinol scavenges ABTS , but not 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH; ), radicals in cell-free assays (IC₅₀s = 13.43 and >200 μg/ml, respectively). It is cytotoxic to A549, HepG2, and MCF-7, but not U251 and Bcap-37, cells with IC₅₀ values of 29.35, 62.35, 75.32, >80, and >80 μM, respectively. (+)-Pinoresinol prevents cell death induced by glutamate in HT22 cells (EC₅₀ = 6.96 μM) and inhibits LPS-induced nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 cells (IC₅₀ = 7.89 μM).

Uses

(+)-Pinoresinol is a lignan found in olive oil and in other plants. This phenolic compound was reported to have antioxidant and anticancer potential.

Definition

ChEBI: An enantiomer of pinoresinol having (+)-1S,3aR,4S,6aR-configuration.