Costunolide

Описание

Costunolide is a germacranolide sesquiterpene lactone extracted from costus oil. With alantolactone and dehydrocostuslactone, it is a component of lactone mix used to elicit reactions in Compositae-sensitive patients. An erythema-multiform-like occupational contact dermatitis case occurred in a chemistry student after accidental exposure to costus oil (CJ Le Coz & JP Lepoittevin, unpublished results).

Химические свойства

White crystalline powder, soluble in chloroform, derived from woodsy, Inula magnifica, Kerria japonica, Malachite.

Использование

Costunolide is the oil extracted from Saussurea lappa is used in perfumery and in the Orient for all kinds of diseases.

Определение

ChEBI: Costunolide is a germacranolide with anthelminthic, antiparasitic and antiviral activities. It has a role as an anthelminthic drug, an antiinfective agent, an antineoplastic agent, an antiparasitic agent, an antiviral drug and a metabolite. It is a germacranolide and a heterobicyclic compound.

Общее описание

Costunolide has anti-ulcer and antipyretic properties. It inhibits the cellular proliferation of melanin, human lamin-B by farnesyl-protein transferase (FPTase) and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (hPTP1B). Costunolide has strong larvicidal activity against A.albopictus. It inhibits the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and DNA-binding activity of nuclear factor kappa B subunit (NF-κB). It might function as a natural herbicide.

Биологическая активность

Inhibitor of human telomerase activity (IC 50 = 65 μ M in MCF-7 breast cancer cells). Suppresses proliferation and induces apoptosis in a variety of human tumor cell lines. Selectively blocks endothelial cell proliferation induced by VEGF. Inhibits expression of iNOS and IL-1 β and disrupts NF- κ B activation. Displays anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antiviral properties.

Биохимия/физиол Действия

Costunolide is a sesquiterpene lactone originally isolated from plants widely used in many herbal medicines. It has a variety of effects. Costunolide is a potent inducer of apoptosis, a potent anti-cancer agent, has anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-fungal, antimycobacterial activity and has been shown to inhibit telomerase activity.

Контактные аллергены

This germacranolide sesquiterpene lactone is extracted from costus oil. With alantolactone and dehydrocostunolide, it is a component of lactone mix used to elicit reactions in patients sensitive to Asteraceae-Compositae. An erythema-multiform-like occupational contact dermatitis case occurred in a chemical student after an accidental exposure to costus oil.