Jineol is a cytotoxic alkaloid from the centipede Scolopendra subspinipes. Jineol exhibits modest cytotoxic activity in vitro against the growth of human tumor cell lines[1].
ChEBI: Jineol is a dihydroxyquinoline that is quinoline substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 8. Isolated from the centipede Scolopendra subspinipes, it exhibits cytotoxic activity against human tumour cell lines. It has a role as a metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a quinoline alkaloid, a member of quinolines and a dihydroxyquinoline.
[1] Surk-Sik Moon, et al. Jineol, a Cytotoxic Alkaloid from the Centipede Scolopendra subspinipes.
