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Sigma-Aldrich

Emetine

≥90% (LC/MS-ELSD)

Synonym(s):

(-)-Emetine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H40N2O4
CAS Number:
483-18-1
Molecular Weight:
480.64
MDL number:
MFCD00242944
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

plant

Assay

≥90% (LC/MS-ELSD)

form

solid

mol wt

480.64

solubility

water: soluble

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C29H40N2O4/c1-6-18-17-31-10-8-20-14-27(33-3)29(35-5)16-23(20)25(31)12-21(18)11-24-22-15-28(34-4)26(32-2)13-19(22)7-9-30-24/h13-16,18,21,24-25,30H,6-12,17H2,1-5H3/t18-,21-,24+,25-/m0/s1

InChI key

AUVVAXYIELKVAI-CKBKHPSWSA-N

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General description

Emetine, a pyridoisoquinoline alkaloid, is a bioactive natural compound commonly derived from plants such as Helichrysum revolutum, Sphaerophysa salsula, Coryphantha elephantidens, Uragoga ipecacuanha, Uragoga acuminata and Clonostachys rosea. Current research suggests that this metabolite acts as an inhibitor and may exhibit diverse biological activities, including antiprotozoal, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-infective, antimalarial, and antiviral properties.

Application

Emetine is a natural product derived from plant source that finds application in compound screening libraries, metabolomics, phytochemical, and drug discovery research.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Emetine is the principal pyridoisoquinoline of ipecac, from the ground roots of Uragoga (or Cephaelis) ipecacuanha or U. acuminata, of the Rubiaceae.
Emetine is used as an amebicide in many different preparations and may cause serious cardiac, hepatic, or renal damage and violent diarrhea and vomiting. Emetine inhibits protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells but not prokaryotic cells.

Features and Benefits

  • High quality compound suitable for multiple research applications
  • Compatible with HPLC and mass spectrometry techniques

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

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