Information provided in the product description is from published literature. Due to the nature of scientific experimentation, your results (e.g., selectivity and effective concentrations) or specific application for this product may differ. If you have questions about how this product fits your application, please contact our technical support staff.
Visit our FAQ
Toll Free Phone (USA and Canada Only): (888) 526-5351
Direct Phone: (734) 975-3888
Provide batch numbers separated by commas to download or request available product inserts, QC sheets, certificates of analysis, data packs, and GC-MS data.
(–)-β-Sesquiphellandrene is a sesquiterpene that has been found in Z. officinale and has antiviral and anticancer activities.1,2 It reduces rhinovirus IB virus replication in a plaque reduction assay (IC50 = 0.44 µM).1 (–)-β-Sesquiphellandrene is cytotoxic to HCT116 cells when used at a concentration of 10 µM.2
WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.
1. Isolation of antirhinoviral sesquiterpenes from ginger (Zingiber officinale). J. Nat. Prod. 57(5), 658-662 (1994).
2. Constituents of Nelumbo nucifera leaves and their antimalarial and antifungal activity. Phytochem. Lett. 1(2), 89-93 (2008).