rhapontigenin

Rhapontigenin (Protigenin) is a mechanism-based, selective inactivator of cytochrome P450 1A1 (IC50: 400 nM), an aryl hydrocarbon hydroxylase which activates polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that act as procarcinogens. Rhapontigenin is a natural analog of resveratrol with antioxidant and anti-cancer activity. At higher concentrations, rhapontigenin inhibits the proliferation of HL-60R and HepG2 cancer cell lines (IC50: 48 μM).

Rhapontigenin 3'-O-glucoside is a derivative of Rhapontigenin, a P450 1A1 inhibitor, which may be used to prevent cancer.

Isorhapontigenin (Isorhapotogenin) is a tetrahydroxylated stilbenoid with a methoxy group. It is an isomer of rhapontigenin and an analog of resveratrol. It is found in the Chinese herb Gnetum cleistostachyum, in Gnetum parvifolium and in the seeds of the palm Aiphanes aculeata.

Bisisorhapontigenin A is a natural product for research related to life sciences. The catalog number is TN5773 and the CAS number is 332381-09-6.

1. Rhapontin (Ponticin) can alleviate liver steatosis and improve blood glucose and lipid profiles in KK Ay diabetic mice, indicates that rhaponticin has a noticeable antidiabetic effect and could be potentially used as a new agent to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications.