Cepharanthine
Clinical data
Other namesCepharantin, O-Methylcepharanoline
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ATC code
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Identifiers
  • (14S,27R)-22,33-dimethoxy-13,28-dimethyl-2,5,7,20-tetraoxa-13,28-diazaoctacyclo[25.6.2.216,19.13,10.121,25.04,8.031,35.014,39]nonatriaconta-1(33),3(39),4(8),9,16(38),17,19(37),21,23,25(36),31,34-dodecaene
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC37H38N2O6
Molar mass606.719 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CN1CCC2=CC3=C(C4=C2[C@@H]1CC5=CC=C(C=C5)OC6=C(C=CC(=C6)C[C@@H]7C8=CC(=C(C=C8CCN7C)OC)O4)OC)OCO3
  • InChI=1S/C37H38N2O6/c1-38-13-11-24-18-31(41-4)33-20-27(24)28(38)16-23-7-10-30(40-3)32(17-23)44-26-8-5-22(6-9-26)15-29-35-25(12-14-39(29)2)19-34-36(37(35)45-33)43-21-42-34/h5-10,17-20,28-29H,11-16,21H2,1-4H3/t28-,29+/m1/s1
  • Key:YVPXVXANRNDGTA-WDYNHAJCSA-N

Cepharanthine is an antiinflammatory and antineoplastic compound isolated from Stephania.[1] Due to these modalities, it has been shown effective against HTLV in lab research. [2] Additionally, it has successfully been used to treat a diverse range of medical conditions, including radiation-induced leukopenia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, alopecia areata, alopecia pityrodes, venomous snakebites, xerostomia, sarcoidosis, refractory anemia and various cancer-related conditions. No safety issues have been observed with CEP, and side effects are very rarely reported. [3]

References

  1. ^ Huang H, Hu G, Wang C, Xu H, Chen X, Qian A (February 2014). "Cepharanthine, an alkaloid from Stephania cepharantha Hayata, inhibits the inflammatory response in the RAW264.7 cell and mouse models". Inflammation. 37 (1): 235–46. doi:10.1007/s10753-013-9734-8. PMID 24045962. S2CID 7186762.
  2. ^ Toyama M, Hamasaki T, Uto T, Aoyama H, Okamoto M, Hashmoto Y, Baba M (July 2012). "Synergistic inhibition of HTLV-1-infected cell proliferation by combination of cepharanthine and a tetramethylnaphthalene derivative". Anticancer Research. 32 (7): 2639–45. PMID 22753721.
  3. ^ Rogosnitzky M, Danks R (2011). "Therapeutic potential of the biscoclaurine alkaloid, cepharanthine, for a range of clinical conditions" (PDF). Pharmacological Reports. 63 (2): 337–47. doi:10.1016/S1734-1140(11)70500-X. PMID 21602589.
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