Crude Medicine Ingredients for Research and Experimental Use
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Japan
APPLICATION
Wedelolactone: A Selective and Irreversible Kinase Inhibitor with Broad Range of Biological Activities
Wedelolactone is a natural coumestan originally isolated from herbal plants, including Eclipta alba and in Wedelia calendulacea.1) It has been reported that wedelolactone is a selective and irreversible kinase inhibitor with broad range of biological activities. For example, wedelolactone is a direct inhibitor of IKK complex that can suppress lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced caspase-11 expression,2) an antidote for snake venom,3,4) an inhibitor of topoisomerase IIα,5) and an inducer of caspase-dependent apoptosis in cancer cells.6) (The product is for research purpose only.)