Description
Myricanone isolated from the root bark of Myrica cerifera L. It has apoptosis-promoting ability by triggering caspase activation.
Synonyms
3,15-Dihydroxy-16,17-dimethoxytricyclo[12.3.1.12,6]nonadeca-1(18),2,4,6(19),14,16-hexaene-9-one;
IUPAC Name
3,15-dihydroxy-16,17-dimethoxytricyclo[12.3.1.12,6]nonadeca-1(17),2,4,6(19),14(18),15-hexaen-9-one
Molecular Formula
C21H24O5
Canonical SMILES
COC1=C2C=C(CCCCC(=O)CCC3=CC2=C(C=C3)O)C(=C1OC)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H24O5/c1-25-20-17-12-14(19(24)21(20)26-2)5-3-4-6-15(22)9-7-13-8-10-18(23)16(17)11-13/h8,10-12,23-24H,3-7,9H2,1-2H3
InChIKey
ZTSNTUQTNQSIDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
194 - 196 °C
Application
anticancer activity