β-Elemene

Clinical trial

Mechanism of Action

Anti-tumor via cell cycle arrest (G2/M), apoptosis induction, anti-angiogenic, reversal of multi-drug resistance in cancer cells

Research Notes

Curcuma Rhizome (E Zhu)TCM

Approved as anti-cancer injection in China (Elemene injection). Reversed multi-drug resistance in taxol-resistant ovarian cancer cells. Anti-angiogenic via VEGF suppression. Used as adjunct to chemotherapy in Chinese oncology.

Found In 1 Herb

Curcuma Rhizome (E Zhu)

TCM

3D Molecular Structure

Sesquiterpene

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β-Elemene

SesquiterpeneAromatic plant metabolites with anti-inflammatory properties

Representative pattern: C₁₀H₁₆O

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Hydrogen

Related Compounds (Sesquiterpene)

Acanthospermal sesquiterpenes(1)Armillaric acid(1)Beta-caryophyllene(1)beta-Elemene(1)Carotol(1)Daucol(1)Isofuranodiene(1)Nardosinone(1)Paniculatine(1)α-Cyperone(1)β-Caryophyllene(2)

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