pimaric acid

Pimaric acid is a naturally occurring resin acid identified in species such as Aralia cordata and various pine trees. Pimaric acid exerts anticancer effects through induction of endoplasmic reticulum stress, activation of caspase-dependent apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and inhibition of cell migration in ovarian cancer cells. Additionally, pimaric acid suppresses mRNA expression, protein levels, and promoter activity of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in TNF-α-stimulated human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs), supporting its role in cancer and vascular research.

Isopimaric acid is active against MDR and MRSA strains of S. aureus which are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) are 32-64 microg/mL . Isopimaric acid is also possible that an antagonistic interacti