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Sigma-Aldrich

Cryptotanshinone

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1,2,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-1,6,6-trimethyl- (R)-phenanthro(1,2-b)furan-10,11-dione, Cryptotanshinon, Tanshinone c

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H20O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
296.36
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D -80 to -99°, c = 0.5 in chloroform-d

storage condition

desiccated
protect from light

color

orange-brown

solubility

DMSO: ≥5 mg/mL

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@H]1COC2=C1C(=O)C(=O)c3c4CCCC(C)(C)c4ccc23

InChI

1S/C19H20O3/c1-10-9-22-18-12-6-7-13-11(5-4-8-19(13,2)3)15(12)17(21)16(20)14(10)18/h6-7,10H,4-5,8-9H2,1-3H3/t10-/m0/s1

InChI key

GVKKJJOMQCNPGB-JTQLQIEISA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cryptotanshinone is a quinoid diterpene isolated from the root of the Asian medicinal plant, Salvia miotiorrhiza bunge. Recently it was discovered that the compound is a potent STAT3 inhibitor. Cryptotanshinone rapidly inhibited STAT3 Tyr705 phosphorylation through a JAK2-independent mechanism. Cryptotanshinone selectively inhibits STAT3-activated cell lines through binding to monomer STAT3, subsequently blocking the dimerization and inhibiting STAT3 transcriptional regulatory activity. Previously, it was reported that the compound counteracts inflammation through the inhibition of cyclooxygenase II activity and endothelin-1 expression. In traditional oriental medicine dried roots of Salvia Miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen) have commonly been used for the treatment of circulatory disorders, liver disease, coronary heart disease, hepatitis, and chronic renal failure.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Yongpeng Zhang et al.
Drug development research, 82(4), 581-588 (2020-12-20)
Coronary microembolization (CME) is a prevalent cardiovascular disease, especially nowadays when percutaneous coronary intervention is widely applied. However, neither cardio-protective agents nor devices for distal protection could effectively prevent the occurrence of CME. Therefore, we aimed to develop a new
Jia-Hau Yen et al.
Molecular therapy oncolytics, 26, 158-174 (2022-07-22)
Dampening tumor growth by converting tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) from M2/repair-types to M1/kill-types is of high interest. Here, we show that cryptotanshinone (CPT) can function as an antitumor immune modulator that switches TAMs from an M2 to an M1 phenotype, leading
Zhiyuan Lu et al.
Molecular biology reports, 51(1), 436-436 (2024-03-23)
Elevated levels of adipokine chemerin have been identified in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and found to be associated with metastasis to the cervical lymph nodes. The underlying mechanism through which chemerin affects OSCC progression is unclear. The aims of
Hang Yu et al.
Archives of pharmacal research, 35(8), 1457-1464 (2012-09-04)
Cryptotanshinone, tanshinone I and tanshinone IIA are three major components in the extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza with pharmacological significance. However, their effective utilization is limited due to poor water solubility and bioavailability. Solid dispersion (SD) of the extract of Salvia
Won Sam Kim et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 425(2), 340-347 (2012-07-31)
Natural killer (NK) cells are a subset of lymphocytes crucial for innate and adaptive immune responses. Here we show a stimulatory effect of cryptotanshinone (CTS) and tanshinone IIA (TS), isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, on the differentiation of NK cells.

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