Myricanol

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Myricanol, is a natural product which acts as an activator of the enzymes nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT)[1] and SIRT1,[2][3] along with various other activities. It is derived from the ayurvedic medicinal plant Myrica nagi and other related species along with other similar compounds such as myricetin.[4][5][6]

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Myricanol
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  • (9R)-16,17-dimethoxytricyclo[12.3.1.12,6]nonadeca-1(17),2,4,6(19),14(18),15-hexaene-3,9,15-triol
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FormulaC21H26O5
Molar mass358.434 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • COC1=C2C=C(CCCC[C@H](CCC3=CC2=C(C=C3)O)O)C(=C1OC)O
  • InChI=1S/C21H26O5/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/h8,10-12,15,22-24H,3-7,9H2,1-2H3/t15-/m1/s1
  • Key:SBGBAZQAEOWGFT-OAHLLOKOSA-N
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It has hepatoprotective,[4] reno-protective[7] neuroprotective[8] and anti-cancer properties[9] in experimental models, and lowers levels of microtubule-associated protein tau.[10][11]

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