Quassin

Quassin (Nigakilactone D) is a bioactive triterpenoid from stem bark extract of Quassia amara. Quassin inhibits P. falciparum with an IC50 of 0.15 μM. Quassin possesses reversible antifertility, anti-estrogenic and anti-plasmodial activity[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[76-78-8]

Product Name Alternative

Nigakilactone D

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Parasite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Infection; Endocrinology

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

C[C@@H]([C@@]1(C[C@]2(OC(C[C@]([C@]2([C@]3([C@@]41C)[H])C)(C(C)=C(OC)C3=O)[H])=O)[H])[H])C=C(OC)C4=O

Molecular Formula

C22H28O6

Molecular Weight

388.45

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[1]Raji Y, et al. Reproductive activities of female albino rats treated with quassin, a bioactive triterpenoid from stem bark extract of Quassia amara. Niger J Physiol Sci. 2010 Nov 24;25 (2) :95-102.|[2]Mishra K, et al. Plasmodium falciparum: in vitro interaction of quassin and neo-quassin with artesunate, a hemisuccinate derivative of artemisinin. Exp Parasitol. 2010 Apr;124 (4) :421-7.|[3]Njar VC, et al. Antifertility activity of Quassia amara: quassin inhibits the steroidogenesis in rat Leydig cells in vitro. Planta Med. 1995 Apr;61 (2) :180-2.