Myricanol
Pharmaceutical compound
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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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| Formula | C21H26O5 |
| Molar mass | 358.434 g·mol−1 |
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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]