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Columbin is an orally active diterpenoid furanolactone from Calumbae radix, has anti-inflammatory and anti-trypanosomal effects. Columbin selectively inhibits COX-2 (EC50=53.1 μM) over COX-1 (EC50=327 μM).

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Columbin Chemical Structure

Columbin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 546-97-4

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Description

Columbin is an orally active diterpenoid furanolactone from Calumbae radix, has anti-inflammatory and anti-trypanosomal effects. Columbin selectively inhibits COX-2 (EC50=53.1 μM) over COX-1 (EC50=327 μM)[1][2].

IC50 & Target[1]

Trypanosoma

 

COX-2

53.1 μM (EC50)

COX-1

327 μM (EC50)

In Vitro

Treatment with columbin or l-NAME inhibits LPS/IFN-γ-induced NO production without affecting the viability of RAW264.7. Pre-treatment of stimulated cells with columbin does not inhibit the translocation of NF-κB to the nucleus in LPS-stimulated cells. COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitory activities of columbin are 63.7±6.4% and 18.8±1.5% inhibition at 100μM, respectively. The interaction of columbin with Tyr385 and Arg120 signifies its higher activity in COX-2, as Tyr385 is reported to be involved in the abstraction of hydrogen from C-13 of arachidonate, and Arg120 is critical for high affinity arachidonate binding[1].

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In Vivo

Columbin inhibits oedema formation in mice paw. At doses of 300 mg/kg and 700 mg/kg, columbin inhibits inflammation from 0 to 5 h and the results are comparable to that of aspirin as a standard anti-inflammatory drug. The inhibitory effect of columbin on carrageenan induced paw oedema in mice may be due to the suppression of the release of mediators responsible for inflammation including prostaglandin[1]. Columbin is poorly bioavailable (2.8% p.o. and 14% i.p.) in rats, but its transport is rapid across the Caco-2 cell monolayers, suggesting that extensive first-pass metabolism in the liver is the likely reason for its poor bioavailability[2].

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Molecular Weight

358.39

Formula

C20H22O6

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Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

O=C1[C@](C=C2)(O)[C@@](CC3)(C)[C@@]([C@@](C[C@@H](C4=COC=C4)O5)(C)[C@]3([H])C5=O)([H])[C@]2([H])O1

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Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 2 years
-20°C 1 year
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL (279.03 mM; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

*"≥" means soluble, but saturation unknown.

Preparing
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Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.7903 mL 13.9513 mL 27.9026 mL
5 mM 0.5581 mL 2.7903 mL 5.5805 mL
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* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

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  • Protocol 1

    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

    Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (6.98 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

    Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% Corn Oil

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Animal Administration
[1][2]

Rats: Male Wistar rats are treated as following: i.v. injection of columbin in EtOH and PEG-300 (1:1) is administrated through tail vein at dose of 20 mg/kg. Intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of columbin in EtOH and PEG-300 (1:1) is administrated at dose of 20 mg/kg. An oral gavage of columbin suspended in oral suspension vehicle is given to rats at dose of 50 mg/kg. Blood samples (50-100 μL) are collected by snipping the tail into heparinized tubes at 0, 5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 120, 240, 360, 480 and 1440 min for i.v. administration, or at 0, 15, 30, 60,120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 1440 min for oral dosing or i.p. injection. The blood samples are stored at −20°C until analysis[2].

Mice: Male Balb/c mice (n=60) are randomly divided into six groups. Columbin is intra-peritoneally administered to mice at the dose of 30, 100, 300 and 700 mg/kg. Aspirin, an anti-inflammatory drug, is used as a positive control. To induce acute phase inflammation in paw, rats are injected subcutaneously into the right hind paw with a 1% solution of carrageenan dissolved in saline 30 min after vehicle or columbin treatment. The paw volumes are measured up to 5 h after the injection at intervals of 1 h. Paw volume is measured with a plethysmometer immediately prior to the injection of carrageenan and thereafter at an interval of 1 h for a period of 5 h[1].

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Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 2.7903 mL 13.9513 mL 27.9026 mL 69.7564 mL
5 mM 0.5581 mL 2.7903 mL 5.5805 mL 13.9513 mL
10 mM 0.2790 mL 1.3951 mL 2.7903 mL 6.9756 mL
15 mM 0.1860 mL 0.9301 mL 1.8602 mL 4.6504 mL
20 mM 0.1395 mL 0.6976 mL 1.3951 mL 3.4878 mL
25 mM 0.1116 mL 0.5581 mL 1.1161 mL 2.7903 mL
30 mM 0.0930 mL 0.4650 mL 0.9301 mL 2.3252 mL
40 mM 0.0698 mL 0.3488 mL 0.6976 mL 1.7439 mL
50 mM 0.0558 mL 0.2790 mL 0.5581 mL 1.3951 mL
60 mM 0.0465 mL 0.2325 mL 0.4650 mL 1.1626 mL
80 mM 0.0349 mL 0.1744 mL 0.3488 mL 0.8720 mL
100 mM 0.0279 mL 0.1395 mL 0.2790 mL 0.6976 mL
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