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Dihydroartemisinin

Product ID A6979
Cas No. 71939-50-9
Purity ≥96%
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
50 mg $46.20 In stock
100 mg $74.10 In stock
500 mg $120.30 In stock
1 g $175.90 In stock
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Description

Dihydroartemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone that can be derived from Artemisia. Dihydroartemisinin exhibits anticancer, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-asthma, and anti-parasitic activities. Artemisinins such as dihydroartemisinin are best known for their antimalarial activity. Dihydroartemisinin induces apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells, increasing levels of ROS and Bax; it also inhibits mTORC1 in rhabdomyosarcoma cells. Dihydroartemisinin displays antimicrobial activity against Plasmodium, Schistosoma, and human cytomegalovirus. This compound also decreases levels of inflammatory cells, Th2 cytokines, IgE, and mucus secretion, suppressing airway hyper-responsiveness in animal models of asthma.

Product Info

Cas No.

71939-50-9
Purity

≥96%
Formula

C15H24O5
Formula Wt.

284.35
Synonym

Dihydroartemisinine, Dihydroqinghaosu, (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,10S,12R,12aR)-Decahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10- ol
Melting Point

140°C
Solubility

Insoluble in water. Soluble in acetone and ethanol.
Appearance

White Crystal Powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient
Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

A6979 MSDS PDF
Info Sheet

A6979 Info Sheet PDF

References

Ontikatze T, Rudner J, Handrick R, et al. Dihydroartemisinin is a Hypoxia-Active Anti-Cancer Drug in Colorectal Carcinoma Cells. Front Oncol. 2014 May 19;4:116. PMID: 24904829.

Wanzira H, Kakuru A, Arinaitwe E, et al. Longitudinal Outcomes in a Cohort of Ugandan Children Randomized to Artemether-lumefantrine Versus Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the Treatment of Malaria. Clin Infect Dis. 2014 May 13. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24825870.

Li HJ, Xu FL, Wang YH, et al. Dihydroartemisinin: a new story of an old drug against Schistosoma mansoni infection. Parasitol Res. 2014 Jan;113(1):239-41. PMID: 24146209.

Flobinus A, Taudon N, Desbordes M, et al. Stability and antiviral activity against human cytomegalovirus of artemisinin derivatives. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2014 Jan;69(1):34-40. PMID: 24003183.

Odaka Y, Xu B, Luo Y, et al. Dihydroartemisinin inhibits the mammalian target of rapamycin-mediated signaling pathways in tumor cells. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Jan;35(1):192-200. PMID: 23929438.

Wei M, Xie X, Chu X, et al. Dihydroartemisinin suppresses ovalbumin-induced airway inflammation in a mouse allergic asthma model. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2013 Jun;35(3):382-9. PMID: 23635079.

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