Nardosinone
Chemical compound
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Nardosinone is a sesquiterpene and chemical constituent of Nardostachys jatamansi.[1] In in vitro studies, the compound has demonstrated concentration-dependent enhancement of bucladesine and staurosporine-induced neurite outgrowth.[2] Nardosinone has similarly been demonstrated to enhance NGF-mediated neurite outgrowth and synaptogenesis from PC12D cells.[3]
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(3aR,9R,9aR,9bS)-1,1,9,9a-Tetramethyl-1,3a,4,7,8,9,9a,9b-octahydro-5H-naphtho[2,1-c][1,2]dioxol-5-one | |
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| Molar mass | 250.338 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Additionally, nardosinone has demonstrated cytotoxic activity against cultured P-388 lymphocytic leukemia cells.[4]
