Pinoresinol

Pinoresinol is a lignol of plant origin serving for defense in a caterpillar. Pinoresinol drastically sensitizes cancer cells against TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) -induced apoptosis[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[487-36-5]

Product Name Alternative

(+) -Pinoresinol

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Apoptosis

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Apoptosis

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

99.48

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

COC1=C(O)C=CC([C@@H]2[C@]3([H])[C@]([C@@H](C4=CC(OC)=C(O)C=C4)OC3)([H])CO2)=C1

Molecular Formula

C20H22O6

Molecular Weight

358.39

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Schroeder FC, et al. Pinoresinol: A lignol of plant origin serving for defense in a caterpillar. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Oct 17;103 (42) :15497-501.|[2]Lee SR, et al. Accelerated degradation of cFLIPL and sensitization of the TRAIL DISC-mediated apoptotic cascade by pinoresinol, a lignan isolated from Rubia philippinensis. Sci Rep. 2019 Sep 18;9 (1) :13505.