Koumine

Koumine is an alkaloid separated from Gelsemium elegans, shows potent anti-tumor activity. Koumine up-regulates the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and caspase-3 expression in human breast cancer cells[1]. Koumine has anxiolytic, antistress, antipsoriatic, and analgesic activities[3], protects against the development of arthritis in Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) animal models[2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1358-76-5]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Bcl-2 Family

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Apoptosis

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

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

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.97

Solubility

DMSO : 33.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

C=C[C@]12[C@]3([H])C[C@@H]4C5=NC6=CC=CC=C6[C@@]51C[C@H](N(C)C2)[C@@]3([H])CO4

Molecular Formula

C20H22N2O

Molecular Weight

306.40

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Zhang X, et al. Apoptotic Effect of Koumine on Human Breast Cancer Cells and the Mechanism Involved. Cell Biochem Biophys. 2015 Jun;72 (2) :411-6.|[2]Yang J, et al. Effects of Koumine on Adjuvant- and Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Rats. J Nat Prod. 2016 Oct 28;79 (10) :2635-2643.|[3]Jin GL, et al. Koumine Attenuates Neuroglia Activation and Inflammatory Response to Neuropathic Pain. Neural Plast. 2018 Mar 25;2018:9347696.