β-Elemene ((-)-β-Elemene, Levo-β-elemene) is a sesquiterpene compound extracted from the herb Curcuma Rhizoma with antitumor activities. β-elemene can inhibit cell proliferation, arrest the cell cycle, and induce cell apoptosis or autophagy.

Product information

CAS Number: 515-13-9

Molecular Weight: 204.35

Formula: C15H24

Synonym:

(-)-β-Elemene

Levo-β-elemene

Chemical Name: (1S,2S,4R)-1-ethenyl-1-methyl-2,4-bis(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexane

Smiles: CC(=C)[C@@H]1C[C@@H](CC[C@@]1(C)C=C)C(C)=C

InChiKey: OPFTUNCRGUEPRZ-QLFBSQMISA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-7-15(6)9-8-13(11(2)3)10-14(15)12(4)5/h7,13-14H,1-2,4,8-10H2,3,5-6H3/t13-,14+,15-/m1/s1

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Solubility: DMSO : 50 mg/mL (244.68 mM; Need ultrasonic)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

β-Elemene (0-200 µg/ml; 24 hours) shows IC50 values of 72.8 µg/ml; 47.4 µg/ml; 61.5 µg/ml; 3.661 µg/ml; 68 µg/ml; 72.12 µg/ml; 37.894 µg/ml and 37.703 µg/ml for SV-HUC-1, T24, 5637, TCCSUP, J82, UMUC-3, RT4, and SW780 cells, respectively. β-Elemene (0-75 µg/ml; 24 hours) decreases cell number from 50 µg/ml and is notably decreased at 75 µg/ml, induces dose-dependent G1-phase arrest in T24cells and significantly reduces the percentage of cells in the S-phase. β-Elemene (50 µg/ml; 12 hours) downregulates the expression levels of p-STAT3 and the cell cycle-related proteins cyclin D1, CDK4 and CDK6, and upregulates p21 and p27expression in T24 cells. β-Elemene (50 µg/ml; 24 hours) enhances cisplatin-induced apoptosis by activating the ROS-AMPK signaling pathway.

References:

1. Bingtao Zhai, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2019 Jun;114:10881
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3. Gan D, et al. β-elemene enhances cisplatin-induced apoptosis in bladder cancer cells through the ROS-AMPK signaling pathway.Oncol Lett. 2020 Jan;19(1):291-300.

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