Melicopine

Melicopine is an alkaloid found in Z. simulans with antimalarial and anticancer activities. It exhibits inhibitory activity against chloroquine-sensitive 3D7 and chloroquine-resistant Dd2 strains of P. falciparum, with IC50 values of 29.7 and 33.7 µg/mL, respectively. Melicopine is cytotoxic to prostate cancer cells PC-3M and LNCaP (IC50 values of 47.9 and 37.8 µg/mL), but has no effect on non-cancerous HEK293 cells (IC50 greater than 100 µg/mL) . Melicopine holds promise for research in anticancer and anti-infection fields[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[568-01-4]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302-H315-H319-H335

Target

Insecticide; Parasite

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Others

Field of Research

Cancer; Infection

Smiles

O=C1C2=C(N(C)C3=C4OCOC4=C(C(OC)=C13)OC)C=CC=C2

Molecular Formula

C17H15NO5

Molecular Weight

313.30

Precautions

P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P330-P362+P364-P403+P233-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Wang C, et al. Acridone alkaloids with cytotoxic and antimalarial activities from Zanthoxylum simullans Hance. Pharmacogn Mag. 2014 Jan;10 (37) :73-6.