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G4923

Sigma-Aldrich

(E)-Guggulsterone

≥95% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

(17E)-Pregna-4,17(20)-diene-3,16-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H28O2
CAS Number:
39025-24-6
Molecular Weight:
312.45
MDL number:
MFCD01310758
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
PubChem Substance ID:
329799934
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

solubility

DMSO: soluble 5 mg/mL

functional group

ketone

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C\C=C1\C(=O)C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C

InChI

1S/C21H28O2/c1-4-16-19(23)12-18-15-6-5-13-11-14(22)7-9-20(13,2)17(15)8-10-21(16,18)3/h4,11,15,17-18H,5-10,12H2,1-3H3/b16-4-/t15-,17+,18+,20+,21-/m1/s1

InChI key

WDXRGPWQVHZTQJ-AUKWTSKRSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Naturally occuring bioactive plant sterol isolated from the gum resin of guggul (Commiphora wightii). Antihyperlipidemic. Induces the expression of human CYP3A.. Guggulsterone potently reverses multi-drug resistance in a number of human cancer cell lines, extending the efficacy of chemotherapy.

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H335,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Sang-Jip Nam et al.
Journal of natural products, 70(11), 1691-1695 (2007-11-09)
Three new scalarane-based sesterterpenes, 1- 3, were isolated from a marine sponge of the genus Spongia, and their chemical structures were elucidated by analysis of HRMS and 2-D NMR spectra. The isolated compounds 1 and 3 showed inhibition against the
Hyukjae Choi et al.
Journal of natural products, 74(1), 90-94 (2010-12-15)
One isoprenoid, tuberatolide A (1), meroterpenoids tuberatolide B (2) and 2'-epi-tuberatolide B (3), and the known meroterpenoids yezoquinolide (4), (R)-sargachromenol (5), and (S)-sargachromenol (6) were isolated from the Korean marine tunicate Botryllus tuberatus. The structures of these compounds were elucidated
Muzafar A Macha et al.
Carcinogenesis, 32(3), 368-380 (2010-12-24)
Understanding the molecular pathways perturbed in smokeless tobacco- (ST) associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is critical for identifying novel complementary agents for effective disease management. Activation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was reported in ST-associated
Baoxiang Guan et al.
Cancer, 119(7), 1321-1329 (2013-01-03)
Gastroesophageal reflux is a risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma, and bile acid and its farnesoid X receptor (FXR) have been implicated in esophageal tumorigenesis. The authors investigated the role of FXR expression and activity in esophageal cancer initiation and growth.
Hong-Bin Xu et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 694(1-3), 39-44 (2012-09-11)
Multidrug resistance (MDR) presents a serious problem in cancer chemotherapy. Our previous studies have shown that guggulsterone could reverse MDR through inhibiting the function and expression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp). The present study is to further investigate the reversal effects of
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