Epanorin

Epanorin is a secondary metabolite of the Acarospora lichenic species Epanorin can inhibit cancer cells proliferation, ROS production and induce G0/G1 phase arrest. Epanorin shows antibacterial activity. Epanorin can be used for the researches of cancer and infection, such as breast cancer and S. pneumonia infection[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[18463-10-0]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Bacterial; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB

Field of Research

Cancer; Infection

Smiles

COC([C@H](CC(C)C)NC(/C(C1=CC=CC=C1)=C2C(O)=C(C3=CC=CC=C3)C(O/2)=O)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C25H25NO6

Molecular Weight

435.47

References & Citations

[1]Palacios-Moreno J, et al. Epanorin, a lichen secondary metabolite, inhibits proliferation of MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Biol Res. 2019 Oct 10;52 (1) :55.|[2]Timbreza L P, et al. Antibacterial activities of the lichen Ramalina and Usnea collected from Mt. Banoi, Batangas and Dahilayan, Bukidnon, against multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria[J]. Austrian Journal of Mycology, 2017, 26: 27-42.