Application

Arzanol has been used to test its effects as an autophagy modulator on HeLa cells and bladder cancer cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Arzanol is known for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. The anti-inflammatory activity was verified in an in-vivo rat model and was found to suppress the inflammatory response of the carrageenan-induced pleurisy. Moreover it was found to have an anti-HIV-1 activity. Arzanol inhibits COX-2-derived prostaglandin synthase-1 (mPGES-1) Inhibitor in-vitro, in human stimulated monocytes.Arzanol inhibits the activation of inflammatory transcription factor nuclear factor-KB (NF-KB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication in T cells, releases of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and biosynthesis of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) by potentially inhibiting the mPGES-1 enzyme. It also possesses antioxidant and cytotoxic activity.

Arzanol is a polyphenol compound extracted from the plant Helichrysum italicum which grows in the Mediterranean area. Arzanol is known for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. The anti-inflammatory activity was verified in an in-vivo rat model and was found to suppress the inflammatory response of the carrageenan-induced pleurisy. Moreover it was found to have an anti-HIV-1 activity. Arzanol inhibits COX-2-derived prostaglandin synthase-1 (mPGES-1) Inhibitor in-vitro, in human stimulated monocytes. Arzanol inhibits the activation of inflammatory transcription factor NFκB, HIV replication in T cells, releases of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α,and biosynthesis of PGE2 by potentially inhibiting the mPGES-1 enzyme.

General description

Arzanol is a pyrone–phloroglucinol etherodimer. It is a polyphenol compound extracted from the plant Helichrysum italicum which grows in the Mediterranean area.

Reconstitution

Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at 1 mg/mL; poorly soluble in water