Cephalotaxine,3-[4-methyl (2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-2-(3-methylbutyl)butanedioate]

Names

[ Name ]:
Cephalotaxine,3-[4-methyl (2R,3S)-2,3-dihydroxy-2-(3-methylbutyl)butanedioate]

[Synonym ]:
iso-harringtonine

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Isoharringtonine is a natural alkaloid that can be purified from Cephalotaxus koreana Nakai. Isoharringtonine can inhibit cancer cell proliferation and migration, and induce cancer cell apoptosis. Isoharringtonine can be used for the research of cancers[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Apoptosis >> Apoptosis

Research Areas >> Cancer

[References]

[1]. Lee JH, et al. Isoharringtonine Induces Apoptosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells in Tumorspheroids via the Intrinsic Pathway. Biomolecules. 2020 Nov 6;10(11):1521.

[2]. Chen W, et al. Isoharringtonine inhibits breast cancer stem-like properties and STAT3 signaling. Biomed Pharmacother. 2018 Jul;103:435-442.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.35g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
632.5ºC at 760mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
70.75°C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₈H₃₇NO₉

[ Molecular Weight ]:
531.59500

[ Exact Mass ]:
531.24700

[ PSA ]:
123.99000

[ LogP ]:
1.98440

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
7.21E-17mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.607

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: NR2935500

CHEMICAL NAME :: Isoharringtonine

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 26833-86-3

LAST UPDATED :: 198909

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 4

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C28-H37-N-O9

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 27950 ug/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: NCISP* National Cancer Institute Screening Program Data Summary, Developmental Therapeutics Program. (Bethesda, MD 20205) Volume(issue)/page/year: JAN1986

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 14600 ug/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: JOETD7 Journal of Ethnopharmacology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1979- Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,1,1988

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 26110 ug/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: NCISP* National Cancer Institute Screening Program Data Summary, Developmental Therapeutics Program. (Bethesda, MD 20205) Volume(issue)/page/year: JAN1986

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 13200 ug/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: JOETD7 Journal of Ethnopharmacology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1979- Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,1,1988