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matricin

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Description

Matricin is a naturally occurring coumarin derivative found in various plants, including Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile). It exhibits a range of pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Matricin is synthesized through a complex biosynthetic pathway involving the condensation of cinnamic acid and malonic acid. It has been shown to inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α and IL-6, and to reduce oxidative stress. The compound's anti-inflammatory effects have been attributed to its ability to inhibit the activity of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. Matricin has also been reported to possess antimicrobial activity against a variety of bacteria and fungi. Due to its potential therapeutic benefits, matricin has attracted significant research interest in the development of novel drugs for the treatment of inflammatory and infectious diseases. '

matricin: RN given refers to (3S-(3alpha,3aalpha,4alpha,9alpha,9aalpha,9bbeta))-isomer [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID92265
CHEMBL ID497441
CHEBI ID6699
SCHEMBL ID457856
MeSH IDM0119255

Synonyms (22)

Synonym
matricin
29041-35-8
C09499
LMPR0103410003
CHEMBL497441
chebi:6699 ,
(3s-(3alpha,3aalpha,4alpha,9alpha,9aalpha,9bbeta))-3a,4,5,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-9-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-2-oxoazuleno(4,5-b)-3h-furan-4-yl acetate
o034c3549s ,
unii-o034c3549s
einecs 249-384-3
proazulene
(-)-matricin
azuleno(4,5-b)furan-2(3h)-one, 4-(acetyloxy)-3a,4,5,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-9-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-, (3s,3ar,4s,9r,9as,9bs)-
matricin (constituent of chamomile) [dsc]
SCHEMBL457856
matricin, analytical standard
[3s-(3alpha,3aalpha,4alpha,9alpha,9aalpha,9bbeta)]-3a,4,5,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-9-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-2-oxoazuleno[4,5-b]-3h-furan-4-yl acetate
[(3s,3ar,4s,9r,9as,9bs)-9-hydroxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-2-oxo-3,3a,4,5,9a,9b-hexahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl]acetate
Q1908961
DTXSID50951639
matricin (constituent of chamomile)
matricine

Research Excerpts

[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
sesquiterpene lactoneAny member of a diverse class of complex, multicyclic phytochemicals showing a variety of skeleton arrangements and bioactivities, and having in common a sesquiterpenoid structure including a lactone ring.
[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]

Bioassays (2)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID377734Metabolic stability in artificial gastric fluid assessed as transformation to chamazulene carboxylic acid after 60 mins2006Journal of natural products, Jul, Volume: 69, Issue:7
Chamazulene carboxylic acid and matricin: a natural profen and its natural prodrug, identified through similarity to synthetic drug substances.
AID377733Metabolic stability in artificial gastric fluid assessed as transformation to chamazulene carboxylic acid after 30 mins2006Journal of natural products, Jul, Volume: 69, Issue:7
Chamazulene carboxylic acid and matricin: a natural profen and its natural prodrug, identified through similarity to synthetic drug substances.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (22.22)18.7374
1990's1 (11.11)18.2507
2000's3 (33.33)29.6817
2010's3 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 37.58

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 Index37.58 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.40 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.73 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index50.49 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (37.58)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (10.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other9 (90.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]