Proscillaridin

Proscillaridin is a cardiac glycoside that is derived from plants of the genus Scilla and in Drimia maritima (Scilla maritima). Studies suggest the potential cytotoxic and anticancer property of proscillaridin, based on evidence of the drug potently disrupting topoisomerase I and II activity at nanomolar drug concentrations and triggering cell death and blocking cell proliferation of glioblastoma cell lines. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Glycosides. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Proscillaridin A and Talusin. Its PubChem CID is 5284613.

CAS No 466-06-8
Molecular Formula C30H42O8
Molecular Weight 530.6 g/mol
Synonyms 5-[(3S,8R,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-14-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3-[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-1,2,3,6,7,8,9,11,12,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pyran-2-one

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