Nemorosone is a polycyclic polyprenylated acylphloroglucinol derived from beeswax and bee saliva. Closely related to hyperforin, nemorosone shows activity as an anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory compound.
Nemorosone inhibited growth of xenografts of MIA-PaCA-2 pancreatic cancer cells in mice over a 28-day trial period. Nemorosone showed better activity than standard treatment with gemcitabine in the same model. Additionally, nemorosone does not activate CYP3A4, unlike structurally related molecule hyperforin. Nemorosone, therefore, has a longer half-life and better absorption in biological systems.
Nemorosone is available exclusively from LKT Laboratories, Inc.
H9863 Hyperforin Dicyclohexylammonium
G1745 Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
Reference:
Wolf, RJ, Hilger RA, Hoheisel JD, et al. (2013) “In Vivo Activity and Pharmacokinetics of Nemorosone on Pancreatic Cancer Xenografts.” PLoS ONE 8(9): e74555. Doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0074555