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kahweol

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Kahweol is a diterpene compound found in coffee beans. It is a potent anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer agent. Kahweol inhibits the production of inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6. It also inhibits the growth of cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. The compound has been shown to be effective in preventing the growth of prostate, breast, and colon cancer cells. Kahweol is also a potent antioxidant that can protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. The compound is being studied for its potential therapeutic benefits in treating a variety of diseases. It is believed that kahweol may be able to improve cognitive function, reduce the risk of heart disease, and protect against neurodegenerative diseases. The biosynthesis of kahweol is a complex process involving multiple enzymatic steps. Kahweol is synthesized from the precursor molecule, geranylgeranyl diphosphate. This process is thought to be regulated by several factors, including the availability of substrates and the activity of enzymes. The research on kahweol is still ongoing, but it has shown promise as a potential therapeutic agent. More studies are needed to determine its safety and efficacy in humans.'

FloraRankFlora DefinitionFamilyFamily Definition
CoffeagenusA plant genus of the family RUBIACEAE. It is best known for the COFFEE beverage prepared from the beans (SEEDS).[MeSH]RubiaceaeThe Madder plant family of the order Gentianales (formerly Rubiales), subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida includes important medicinal plants that provide QUININE; IPECAC; and COFFEE. They have opposite leaves and interpetiolar stipules.[MeSH]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID114778
CHEMBL ID1494598
CHEBI ID138308
SCHEMBL ID237066
SCHEMBL ID18058616
MeSH IDM0151279

Synonyms (30)

Synonym
NCGC00163593-01
kahweol ,
ccris 1521
5a,8-methano-5ah-cyclohepta(5,6)naphtho(2,1-b)furan-7-methanol, 3b,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,10b-decahydro-7-hydroxy-10b-methyl-, (3bs-(3balpha,5abeta,7beta,8beta,10aalpha,10bbeta))-
5a,8-methano-5ah-cyclohepta(5,6)naphtho(2,1-b)furan-7-methanol, 3b,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,10b-decahydro-7-hydroxy-10b-methyl-, (3bs,5as,7r,8r,10ar,10bs)-
6894-43-5
ccris-1521
CHEBI:138308
(1s,4s,12s,13r,16r,17r)-17-(hydroxymethyl)-12-methyl-8-oxapentacyclo[14.2.1.0(1,13).0(4,12).0(5,9)]nonadeca-5(9),6,10-trien-17-ol
(3bs,5as,7r,8r,10ar,10bs)-7-(hydroxymethyl)-10b-methyl-3b,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,10b-decahydro-5a,8-methanocyclohepta[5,6]naphtho[2,1-b]furan-7-ol
unii-kx95b6688y
kx95b6688y ,
SCHEMBL237066
CHEMBL1494598
SCHEMBL18058616
5a,8-methano-5ah-cyclohepta[5,6]naphtho[2,1-b]furan-7-methanol,3b,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,10b-decahydro-7-hydroxy-10b-methyl-,(3bs,5as,7r,8r,10ar,10bs)-
SR-05000002309-2
sr-05000002309
DTXSID50988667
7-(hydroxymethyl)-10b-methyl-3b,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,10b-decahydro-5a,8-methanocyclohepta[5,6]naphtho[2,1-b]furan-7-ol
Q1721243
CS-0032794
HY-N6258
F82191
17-(hydroxymethyl)-12-methyl-8-oxapentacyclo[14.2.1.01,13.04,12.05,9]nonadeca-5(9),6,10-trien-17-ol
(1s,4s,12s,13r,16r,17r)-17-(hydroxymethyl)-12-methyl-8-oxapentacyclo[14.2.1.01,13.04,12.05,9]nonadeca-5(9),6,10-trien-17-ol
5a,8-methano-5ah-cyclohepta[5,6]naphtho[2,1-b]furan-7-methanol, 3b,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,10b-decahydro-7-hydroxy-10b-methyl-, (3bs,5as,7r,8r,10ar,10bs)-
5a,8-methano-5ah-cyclohepta[5,6]naphtho[2,1-b]furan-7-methanol, 3b,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,10b-decahydro-7-hydroxy-10b-methyl-, [3bs-(3balpha,5abeta,7beta,8beta,10aalpha,10bbeta)]-
(3bs,5as,7r,8r,10ar,10bs)-3b,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,10b-decahydro-7-hydroxy-10b-methyl-5a,8-methano-5ah-cyclohepta[5,6]naphtho[2,1-b]furan-7-methanol
AKOS040760499

Research Excerpts

Overview

Kahweol is a diterpene molecule found in coffee that exhibits a wide range of biological activity. It has been reported to demonstrate various biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and apoptotic properties.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Kahweol is a diterpene molecule found in coffee that exhibits a wide range of biological activity, including anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. "( The Coffee Diterpene, Kahweol, Ameliorates Pancreatic β-Cell Function in Streptozotocin (STZ)-Treated Rat INS-1 Cells through NF-kB and p-AKT/Bcl-2 Pathways.
Abu-Gharbieh, E; Anjum, S; Bajbouj, K; El-Huneidi, W; Taneera, J, 2021
)
2.38
"Kahweol is a compound derived from coffee with reported antinociceptive effects. "( Kahweol, a natural diterpene from coffee, induces peripheral antinociception by endocannabinoid system activation.
Castor, MGM; Duarte, IDG; Ferreira, RCM; Guzzo, LS; Machado, DPD; Marzo, VD; Oliveira, CC; Perez, AC; Piscitelli, F; Romero, TRL, 2021
)
3.51
"Kahweol is a diterpene found in coffee beans and unfiltered coffee drinks. "( Kahweol activates the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway by decreasing Keap1 expression independently of p62 and autophagy pathways.
Hwang, JS; Jang, BK; Kim, MK; Lee, JH; Lee, SH; Seo, HY, 2020
)
3.44
"Kahweol is a diterpene present in coffee. "( Kahweol Exerts Skin Moisturizing Activities by Upregulating STAT1 Activity.
Chen, H; Cho, JY; Hossain, MA; Kim, JH, 2021
)
3.51
"Kahweol is a coffee-specific diterpene present in coffee bean and exhibits anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory activities."( Kahweol Ameliorates the Liver Inflammation through the Inhibition of NF-κB and STAT3 Activation in Primary Kupffer Cells and Primary Hepatocytes.
Hwang, JS; Jang, BK; Kim, MK; Lee, SH; Park, KG; Seo, HY, 2018
)
2.64
"Kahweol is a coffee-specific diterpene found in the beans of Coffea arabica and has been reported to demonstrate various biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and apoptotic properties. "( Kahweol inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis by suppressing fatty acid synthase in HER2-overexpressing cancer cells.
Choi, JH; Chung, YC; Chung, YH; Han, EH; Hwang, YP; Jeong, HG; Jin, SW; Lee, GH; Oh, SH, 2018
)
3.37
"Kahweol is a diterpene present in the oil derived from coffee beans. "( Involvement of endogenous opioid peptides in the peripheral antinociceptive effect induced by the coffee specific diterpene kahweol.
Azevedo, AO; Caliari, MV; Duarte, ID; Guzzo, LS; Perez, AC; Queiroz-Junior, CM; Romero, TR, 2015
)
2.07

Treatment

Kahweol treatment substantially reduced the levels of HER2 protein, mRNA, and transcriptional activity in SKBR3 cells. The kah weol-treated cells showed significantly decreased cell viability, increased nuclear condensation, and an increased number of Annexin V-positive NSCLC cells.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Kahweol treatment substantially reduced the levels of HER2 protein, mRNA, and transcriptional activity in SKBR3 cells."( Kahweol inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis by suppressing fatty acid synthase in HER2-overexpressing cancer cells.
Choi, JH; Chung, YC; Chung, YH; Han, EH; Hwang, YP; Jeong, HG; Jin, SW; Lee, GH; Oh, SH, 2018
)
2.64
"The kahweol-treated cells showed significantly decreased cell viability, increased nuclear condensation, and an increased number of Annexin V-positive NSCLC cells."( Kahweol induces apoptosis by suppressing BTF3 expression through the ERK signaling pathway in non-small cell lung cancer cells.
Bang, W; Chae, JI; Cho, JH; Chung, HJ; Jeon, YJ; Kim, MS; Kim, SH; Ko, S; Lee, RH; Oh, KB; Park, SM; Seo, JM; Shim, JH; Shin, JC, 2016
)
2.36
"Pretreatment with kahweol and cafestol prior to the administration of CCl(4) significantly prevented the increase in the serum levels of hepatic enzyme markers (alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase) and reduced oxidative stress, such as reduced glutathione content and lipid peroxidation, in the liver in a dose-dependent manner."( Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of the coffee diterpenes kahweol and cafestol on carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage in mice.
Choi, JH; Jeong, HG; Lee, KJ, 2007
)
0.9

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Dose-response studies with K/C revealed that MGMT increased in parallel with three of the four GST-related parameters whereas the dose-response curves of UDPGT and of GST-pi activity displayed a steeper slope."( Coffee and its chemopreventive components Kahweol and Cafestol increase the activity of O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase in rat liver--comparison with phase II xenobiotic metabolism.
Huber, WW; Kaina, B; Nagel, G; Prustomersky, S; Scharf, G; Schulte-Hermann, R, 2003
)
0.58
" In bile duct-cannulated mice, dosed with cafestol, we were able to demonstrate the presence of epoxy-glutathione (GSH) conjugates, GSH conjugates and glucuronide conjugates."( The role of epoxidation and electrophile-responsive element-regulated gene transcription in the potentially beneficial and harmful effects of the coffee components cafestol and kahweol.
Aarts, JM; Boekschoten, MV; de Haan, LH; Katan, MB; Kunne, C; Mulder, PP; van Cruchten, ST; Witkamp, RF, 2010
)
0.55
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (6)

RoleDescription
angiogenesis inhibitorAn agent and endogenous substances that antagonize or inhibit the development of new blood vessels.
apoptosis inducerAny substance that induces the process of apoptosis (programmed cell death) in multi-celled organisms.
antioxidantA substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides.
anti-inflammatory agentAny compound that has anti-inflammatory effects.
antineoplastic agentA substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (5)

ClassDescription
diterpenoidAny terpenoid derived from a diterpene. The term includes compounds in which the C20 skeleton of the parent diterpene has been rearranged or modified by the removal of one or more skeletal atoms (generally methyl groups).
furansCompounds containing at least one furan ring.
organic heteropentacyclic compound
tertiary alcoholA tertiary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has three other carbon atoms attached to it.
primary alcoholA primary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has either three hydrogen atoms attached to it or only one other carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms attached to it.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (1)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
vitamin D3 receptor isoform VDRAHomo sapiens (human)Potency44.66840.354828.065989.1251AID504847
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (4)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1347083qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: Viability assay - alamar blue signal for LASV Primary Screen2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1347082qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: LASV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1347086qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Arenaviruses (LCMV): LCMV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1605383Binding affinity to immobilized mouse C-terminal Rhinovirus 3C cleavage site-fused 6xHis-tagged Frizzled-8 CRD (Q33 to G173 resideus) transfected with pDisplay_BirA-ER plasmid in HEK293T cells for biotinylation assessed as protein-compound complex formati2020Journal of medicinal chemistry, 03-26, Volume: 63, Issue:6
Antiepileptic Drug Carbamazepine Binds to a Novel Pocket on the Wnt Receptor Frizzled-8.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (115)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (1.74)18.7374
1990's23 (20.00)18.2507
2000's31 (26.96)29.6817
2010's41 (35.65)24.3611
2020's18 (15.65)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 46.30

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 strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index46.30 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.85 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.66 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index65.23 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (46.30)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials9 (7.63%)5.53%
Reviews15 (12.71%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other94 (79.66%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]