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taraxasterol

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Description

Taraxasterol is a pentacyclic triterpenoid compound isolated from various plants, notably dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). It exhibits a diverse range of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial properties. Its synthesis involves a complex series of enzymatic reactions, starting from squalene. Taraxasterol has garnered considerable research interest due to its potential therapeutic applications, particularly in the development of novel drugs for inflammatory diseases and cancer. Studies have shown its ability to inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. Its antioxidant activity stems from its capacity to scavenge free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage. Further research is underway to elucidate the exact mechanisms underlying its pharmacological actions and to develop safe and effective formulations for clinical use.'

taraxasterol: from Cirsium segetum [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

taraxasterol : A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is taraxastane with a beta-hydroxy group at position 3. [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]

FloraRankFlora DefinitionFamilyFamily Definition
CirsiumgenusA plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Members contain pectolinarin (a flavonoid glycoside).[MeSH]AsteraceaeA large plant family of the order Asterales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. The family is also known as Compositae. Flower petals are joined near the base and stamens alternate with the corolla lobes. The common name of daisy refers to several genera of this family including Aster; CHRYSANTHEMUM; RUDBECKIA; TANACETUM.[MeSH]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID115250
CHEBI ID9401
SCHEMBL ID222272
MeSH IDM0213915

Synonyms (29)

Synonym
anthesterin
CHEBI:9401 ,
alpha-lactucerol
(3beta,18alpha,19alpha)-urs-20(30)-en-3-ol
taraxasterol
isolactucerol
18alpha,19alpha-urs-20(30)-en-3beta-ol
LMPR0106180006
(3s,4ar,6ar,6ar,6br,8ar,12s,12ar,14ar,14br)-4,4,6a,6b,8a,12,14b-heptamethyl-11-methylidene-1,2,3,4a,5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,12,12a,13,14,14a-hexadecahydropicen-3-ol
18alpha,19betah-urs-20(30)-en-3beta-ol
unii-64sk2ern9p
64sk2ern9p ,
urs-20(30)-en-3-ol, (3beta,18alpha,19alpha)-
AKOS016009424
SCHEMBL222272
taraxasterol [mi]
(3.beta.,18.alpha.,19.alpha.)-urs-20(30)-en-3-ol
.alpha.-lactucerol
saussurol
taraxast-20(30)-en-3.beta.-ol
lactucerol
AC-31291
urs-20(30)-en-3-ol, (3.beta.,18.alpha.,19.alpha.)-
taraxast-20(30)-en-3beta-ol
Q27108380
CS-0016469
HY-N1178
2-methyl-5-(morpholinosulfonyl)-3-furoicacid
EX-A8003F

Research Excerpts

Overview

Taraxasterol is a five-ring triterpenoid compound extracted from traditional Chinese medicinal herb Taraxacum officinale. Its molecular structure resembles steroid hormones.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Taraxasterol (TAS) is an active ingredient of dandelion, an anti-inflammatory medicinal herb with low in vivo toxicity that has long been used in China."( Taraxasterol mitigates Con A-induced hepatitis in mice by suppressing interleukin-2 expression and its signaling in T lymphocytes.
Chen, MY; He, XH; Hu, B; Huang, YT; Liu, SY; Ouyang, DY; Shi, FL; Shi, ZJ; Xu, LH; Xu, R; Ye, XJ; Zeng, B; Zha, QB, 2022
)
2.89
"Taraxasterol is a five-ring triterpenoid compound extracted from traditional Chinese medicinal herb Taraxacum officinale."( Protection of taraxasterol against acetaminophen-induced liver injury elucidated through network pharmacology and in vitro and in vivo experiments.
Ge, B; Kong, L; Liu, X; Sang, R; Wang, W; Yan, K; Yu, M; Yu, Y; Zhang, X, 2023
)
1.99
"Taraxasterol (TAS) is an active ingredient of Dandelion ("( Inhibition of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation and Pyroptosis in Macrophages by Taraxasterol Is Associated With Its Regulation on mTOR Signaling.
Chen, MY; He, XH; Li, HC; Ouyang, DY; Wang, YF; Xu, LH; Yang, F; Ye, XJ; Zeng, B; Zhong, CS; Zhong, MY, 2021
)
2.29
"Taraxasterol (TAR) is a kind of active compound extracted from dandelion and its molecular structure resembles steroid hormones. "( Taraxasterol inhibits TGF-β1-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in papillary thyroid cancer cells through regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling.
Bai, Y; Han, P; Kou, B; Li, X; Liu, J; Wang, X; Xu, C; Yao, X; Zhang, S; Zhao, Q; Zheng, Z; Zhu, J, 2021
)
3.51

Effects

Taraxasterol (TAX) has been proven to prevent and treat inflammatory diseases. It has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activity.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Taraxasterol (TAX) has been proven to prevent and treat inflammatory diseases. "( Taraxasterol ameliorates dextran sodium sulfate-induced murine colitis via improving intestinal barrier and modulating gut microbiota dysbiosis.
Chen, W; Chen, X; Li, C; Wang, M, 2022
)
3.61
"Taraxasterol has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activity. "( Taraxasterol suppresses the growth of human liver cancer by upregulating Hint1 expression.
Bao, T; Ke, Y; Kui, X; Li, Y; Wang, L; Wang, W; Wang, Y; Xiao, C; Zhang, C; Zhou, D; Zhou, H; Zhou, Q, 2018
)
3.37

Actions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Taraxasterol can suppress macrophage M1 polarization to alleviate the inflammatory response and oxidative stress, thereby treating sepsis-induced ARDS."( Taraxasterol Inhibits Hyperactivation of Macrophages to Alleviate the Sepsis-induced Inflammatory Response of ARDS Rats.
Bu, C; He, S; Lu, B; Wang, R; Wang, Y; Zhao, X, 2022
)
2.89

Treatment

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Treatment with taraxasterol attenuated the following in a dose-dependent manner: tubular damage; infiltration of F4/80-positive macrophages; renal interstitial fibrosis; myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity; and expression of the inflammatory cytokines tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1)."( Protective effect of taraxasterol on ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury via inhibition of oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis.
Bao, J; Li, C; Liu, J; Xie, Y; Yu, Q; Zheng, Z; Zhou, Z; Zhu, N, 2020
)
1.22
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
metaboliteAny intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
anti-inflammatory agentAny compound that has anti-inflammatory effects.
[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 (2)

ClassDescription
pentacyclic triterpenoid
secondary alcoholA secondary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has two other carbon 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]

Research

Studies (53)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (3.77)18.2507
2000's7 (13.21)29.6817
2010's26 (49.06)24.3611
2020's18 (33.96)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 35.13

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 Index35.13 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.04 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.39 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index47.56 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (35.13)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (1.79%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other55 (98.21%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]