Description
Acetylshikonin, derived from the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, has anti-cancer and antiinflammation activity. Acetylshikonin is a non-selective cytochrome P450 inhibitor against all P450s (IC50 values range from 1.4-4.0 μM). Acetylshikonin is an AChE inhibitor and exhibits potent antiapoptosis activity.
Synonyms
(+)-5,8-dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-1,4-naphthoquinone2-acet;4-naphthalenedione,2-(1-(acetyloxy)-4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-5,8-dihydroxy-(;4-naphthoquinone,5,8-dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-2-acetate;1,4-NAPHTHALENEDIONE,2-[1-(ACETYLOXY)-4-METHYL-3-PENTENYL]-5,8-DIHYDROXY-, (R)-;ACETYLSHIKONIN;ACETYLSHIKONIN: 1,4-NAPHTHALENEDIONE,2-[1-(ACETYLOXY)-4-METHYL-3-PENTENYL]-5,8-DIHYDROXY-, (R)-,;1,4-Naphthalenedione,2-[1-(acetyloxy)-4-methyl-;3-pentenyl]-5,8-dihydroxy-,(R)-