Tanacetin
Tanacetin is a sesquiterpenoid compound discovered in the whole herb of Crossostephium chinense (L.) Makino. Sesquiterpene lactones, the class to which Tanacetin belongs (e.g., constituents of plants in the Tanacetum genus), inhibit the inflammatory mediators prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Tanacetin crosses intestinal cell monolayers primarily via transcellular passive diffusion, and no significant first-pass metabolism occurs during its intestinal absorption. Tanacetin is used in research related to diabetes, migraine, and rheumatoid arthritis.
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- CAS No.: 1401-54-3
- Formula: C15H20O4
- Molecular Weight:264.32
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Storage:
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Biological Activity
Description
In Vitro
Tanacetin (100 mg; 1 h at 65°C) treated with 0.9 mg NaOCH3 in 100 mL MeOH converts it to crossostephin with a 20.1% yield, as confirmed by spectroscopic and optical rotation analysis[1].
Tanacetin (10-200 μM; 30-180 min) is well absorbed across Caco-2 cell monolayers primarily via passive diffusion through the transcellular pathway, with an AP→BL Papp of 1.77×10-5 cm/s and no significant first-pass metabolism[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 1401-54-3
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Molecular Weight 264.32
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Formula C15H20O4
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SMILES
O[C@@]12[C@]3([H])[C@@](C(C(O3)=O)=C)([H])CC[C@]1([C@@H](CCC2=C)O)C
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)