Gracillin

Gracillin is a steroidal saponin that can be extracted from the roots of the plant and has anti-tumor properties. Gracillin can induce cancer cell apoptosis and autophagy[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[19083-00-2]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Apoptosis; Autophagy

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Autophagy

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

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

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.94

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

C[C@@]12[C@]([C@@H]3C)([H])[C@](O[C@]34CC[C@@H](C)CO4)([H])C[C@@]1([H])[C@@](CC=C5[C@@]6(CC[C@H](O[C@@](O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]7O[C@]([C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@@H]8O)O)([H])O[C@@H]8CO)([H])[C@@H]7O[C@@](O[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)[C@H]9O)([H])[C@@H]9O)C5)C)([H])[C@]6([H])CC2

Molecular Formula

C45H72O17

Molecular Weight

885.04

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Min HY, et al. The natural compound gracillin exerts potent antitumor activity by targeting mitochondrial complex II. Cell Death Dis. 2019 Oct 24;10 (11) :810. |[2]Yang J, et al. Gracillin Isolated from Reineckia carnea Induces Apoptosis of A549 Cells via the Mitochondrial Pathway. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2021 Jan 20;15:233-243.|[3]Li Y, et al. Gracillin Shows Potential Efficacy Against Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Through Inhibiting the mTOR Pathway. Front Oncol. 2022 Mar 22;12:851300.