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IUPAC name (1aR,4E,7aS,10aS,10bR)-2,3,6,7,7a,8,10a,10b-octahydro-1a,5-dimethyl-8-methylene-oxireno[9,10]cyclodeca[1,2-b]furan-9(1aH)-one | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.220.558 |
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C15H20O3 | |
Molar mass | 248.322 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 113 to 115 °C (235 to 239 °F; 386 to 388 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Parthenolide is a sesquiterpene lactone of the germacranolide class which occurs naturally in the plant feverfew ( Tanacetum parthenium ), after which it is named, and in the closely related tansy ( Tanacetum vulgare ). [1] It is found in highest concentration in the flowers and fruit. Parthenolide's molecular structure depiction is often incorrect regarding the stereochemistry of the epoxide, although X-ray single crystal structures are available. [2] [3]
Lack of solubility in water and bioavailability limits the potential of parthenolide as a drug.
Parthenolide has a variety of reported in vitro biological activities, including: