1α-Hydroxytorilin

1 α-hydroxytorilin (compound 3) is a sesquiterpenoid. 1 α-hydroxytorilin can be isolated from Torilis japonica. 1α-hydroxytorilin has cytotoxicity against human A549, SK-OV-3, SK-MEL-2, and HCT15 tumor cells with ED50 values of 20.52, 18.24, 17.48, 42.54 μg/mL, respectively[1].

[1] Hye Won Park, et al. Guaiane sesquiterpenoids from Torilis japonica and their cytotoxic effects on human cancer cell lines. Arch Pharm Res. 2006, 29,2. DOI:10.1007/BF02974273