tagitinin a

Tagitinin A is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactone compound that acts as a dual agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α/γ (PPARα/PPARγ) and exerts antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic effects in diabetes research.Tagitinin A is able to bind directly to the ligand-binding domain of PPARγ (IC₅₀=55 μM), and also stimulates the PPAR Tagitinin A can directly bind to the PPARγ ligand binding domain (IC₅₀=55 μM) and also stimulate the PPARα-dependent activation of the SULT2A1 gene promoter. As a phytotoxin, Tagitinin A significantly inhibited the growth of wheat germ sheath.

Tagitinin F possesses antileukemic activity; it also shows in vitro leishmanicidal activities against Leishmania braziliensis promastigotes and amastigotes.

1-Acetyltagitinin A is a natural product of Tithonia, Asteraceae. The catalog number is TN2525 and the CAS number is 60547-63-9. 1-Acetyltagitinin A can be used as a reference standard.