3(r),8(s),9(z)-falcarindiol

1. (+)-(3R,8S)-Falcarindiol is a potential new anticancer agent that exerts its activity through inducing ER stress and apoptosis. 2. Falcarindiol induces immunosuppressive effects in vitro and in vivo and might be a novel therapy for autoimmune or allergic diseases. 3. Falcarindiol has protective effect against CCl(4) toxicity , in part, be explained by anti-lipid peroxidation activity associated with the induction of the GSTs including GSTA4.

Falcarindiol is an orally active natural polyacetylene compound exhibiting anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative properties. It inhibits NO production in LPS-induced mouse macrophages, reduces tyrosine phosphorylation of JAK1 and JAK2, and modulates STAT1 nuclear translocation, thereby suppressing iNOS expression.