Shionone

Shionone is the major triterpenoid isolated from Aster tataricus, has anti-tussive, anti-inflammatory activities[1][2]. Shionone possesses a unique six-membered tetracyclic skeleton and 3-oxo-4-monomethyl structure[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[10376-48-4]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Others

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/shionone.html

Purity

99.72

Solubility

Ethanol : 2 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

O=C1[C@H](C)[C@@]2(C)CC[C@]3([H])[C@@]4(C)CC[C@](CC/C=C(C)/C)(C)C[C@]4(C)CC[C@@]3(C)[C@]2([H])CC1

Molecular Formula

C30H50O

Molecular Weight

426.72

References & Citations

[1]Sawai S, et al. Molecular characterization of an oxidosqualene cyclase that yields shionone, a unique tetracyclic triterpene ketone of Aster tataricus.FEBS Lett. 2011 Apr 6;585 (7) :1031-6.|[2]Yu P, et al. Expectorant, antitussive, anti-inflammatory activities and compositional analysis of Aster tataricus.J Ethnopharmacol. 2015 Apr 22;164:328-33.|[3]Yu P, et al. Expectorant, antitussive, anti-inflammatory activities and compositional analysis of Aster tataricus. J Ethnopharmacol. 2015 Apr 22;164:328-33.