Uses
11β,13-Dihydrolactucin is an antimicrobial agent. 11β,13-Dihydrolactucin also has several biological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor activities[1].
Definition
ChEBI: 11beta,13-dihydrolactucin is a sesquiterpene lactone obtained by formal hydrogenation across the 11,13-double bond of lactucin. Found in chicory It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an azulenofuran, a cyclic terpene ketone, an enone, a secondary alcohol, a sesquiterpene lactone and a primary alcohol. It is functionally related to a lactucin.
References
[1] Weng H, et al. Low Oral Bioavailability and Partial Gut Microbiotic and Phase II Metabolism of Brussels/Witloof Chicory Sesquiterpene Lactones in Healthy Humans. Nutrients. 2020 Nov 28;12(12):3675. DOI:
10.3390/nu12123675
