Betulin

Betulin (Trochol), is a sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) inhibitor with an IC50 of 14.5 μM in K562 cell line[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[473-98-3]

Product Name Alternative

Trochol

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H371

Target

Apoptosis; Endogenous Metabolite; Fatty Acid Synthase (FASN)

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Cancer-Kinase/protease

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : 3.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL

Smiles

C=C(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@]2(CO)CC[C@@]3(C)[C@]4(C)CC[C@@]5([H])C(C)(C)[C@@H](O)CC[C@]5(C)[C@@]4([H])CC[C@]3([H])[C@]21[H]

Molecular Formula

C30H50O2

Molecular Weight

442.72

Precautions

H371

References & Citations

[1]Król SK, et al. Comprehensive review on betulin as a potent anticancer agent. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:584189.|[2]Drag M, et al. Comparision of the Cytotoxic Effects of Birch Bark Extract, Betulin and Betulinic Acid Towards Human Gastric Carcinoma and Pancreatic Carcinoma Drug-sensitive and Drug-Resistant Cell Lines. Molecules. 2009 Apr 24;14 (4) :1639-51.|[3]Ma C, et al. Protective effect of betulin on cognitive decline in streptozotocin (STZ) -induced diabetic rats. Neurotoxicology. 2016 Dec;57:104-111.