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geigerin

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Description

Geigerin is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactone isolated from the plant *Senecio geigeri*. It exhibits a range of biological activities, including cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Its synthesis involves a complex series of reactions, often starting from readily available starting materials. Geigerin's cytotoxic activity has led to investigations of its potential as a cancer chemotherapeutic agent. Its anti-inflammatory properties are attributed to its ability to inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory mediators. The study of geigerin is driven by its potential therapeutic applications and its unique structural features. Research efforts are focused on understanding its biological mechanisms, developing synthetic routes, and exploring its therapeutic potential.'

geigerin: from Geigeria; RN given refers to (3aR-(3alpha,3aalpha,4alpha,7abeta,8beta,9aalpha))-isomer; structure given in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID101676
MeSH IDM0150990

Synonyms (4)

Synonym
436-45-3
geigerin
(1r,3ar,5s,5ar,9s,9as)-9-hydroxy-1,5,8-trimethyl-1,3a,4,5,5a,6,9,9a-octahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2,7-dione
azuleno(6,5-b)furan-2,6(3h,4h)-dione, 3a,7,7a,8,9,9a-hexahydro-4-hydroxy-3,5,8-trimethyl-, (3r-(3alpha,3aalpha,4alpha,7abeta,8beta,9aalpha))-

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The toxic principles contained by the toxic plants are believed to be several sesquiterpene lactones, such as geigerin, vermeeric acid and vermeerin, which cause striated muscle lesions in small stock."( Geigerin-induced cytotoxicity in a murine myoblast cell line (C2C12).
Botha, CJ; Clift, SJ; Ferreira, GCH; Masango, MG, 2017
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2.11
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19901 (20.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's2 (40.00)24.3611
2020's1 (20.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 72.44

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index72.44 (24.57)
Research Supply Index1.79 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.73 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index116.32 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (72.44)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other5 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]