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Synonym(s):
Pterocarpus marsupium, 3,5-Dimethoxy-4′-hydroxystilbene, 4-[(1E)-2-(3,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenol
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H16O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
256.30
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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Quality Level
Assay
≥97% (HPLC)
form
solid
storage condition
protect from light
solubility
DMSO: >20 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
COc1cc(OC)cc(\C=C\c2ccc(O)cc2)c1
InChI
1S/C16H16O3/c1-18-15-9-13(10-16(11-15)19-2)4-3-12-5-7-14(17)8-6-12/h3-11,17H,1-2H3/b4-3+
InChI key
VLEUZFDZJKSGMX-ONEGZZNKSA-N
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General description
Pterostilbene (trans-3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystilbene), an antioxidant is an analogue of resveratrol. It is present in blueberries, tree wood and some types of grapes.
Application
Pterostilbene has been used:
- to investigate its anti-oxidative stress activities and the involvement of the nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2)-antioxidant response element (ARE) signaling pathway
- to determine its effects on transcriptional activation of estrogen receptor-α (ERα) in hormone resistant breast cancer cells)
- to study its effects on the cytotoxicity of 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulphide (CEES) in human epidermoid carcinoma cells (A-431) through MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide)viability assay
Biochem/physiol Actions
Pterostilbene exhibits antineoplastic properties in some of the malignancies, hence it is considered as an active anticancer agent. It has the ability to stimulate apoptosis and block the viability of cell in estrogen-receptor positive and negative breast cancer cell lines.
Antioxidant, antiproliferative, apoptosis inducer, antihyperglycemic, antidiabetic.
Caution
Air-sensitive
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Hee Jeong Shin et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 25(1) (2020-01-16)
Increasing studies have reported that cancer stem cells (CSCs) play critical roles in therapeutic resistance, recurrence, and metastasis of tumors, including cervical cancer. Pterostilbene, a dimethylated derivative of resveratrol, is a plant polyphenol compound with potential chemopreventive activity. However, the
Shih-Chun Yang et al.
Frontiers in microbiology, 8, 1103-1103 (2017-07-01)
Pterostilbene is a methoxylated derivative of resveratrol originated from natural sources. We investigated the antibacterial activity of pterostilbene against drug-resistant
Jaewon Chang et al.
Neurobiology of aging, 33(9), 2062-2071 (2011-10-11)
Recent studies have implicated resveratrol and pterostilbene, a resveratrol derivative, in the protection against age-related diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the mechanism for the favorable effects of resveratrol in the brain remains unclear and information about direct cross-comparisons between
Ebselen analogues reduce 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulphide toxicity in A-431 cells
Pino M A, et al.
Arhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju, 64(1), 77-86 (2013)
Victor Chia-Hsiang Lin et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(25), 6399-6407 (2012-06-08)
Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in men in Western countries. Epidemiological studies have linked the consumption of fruits and vegetables to a reduced risk of prostate cancer, and small fruits are particularly rich sources
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