ATRANORIN

Description

Atranorin is a depside lichen metabolite that has been found in S. alpinum and has diverse biological activities. It is active against the bacteria B. cereus, B. subtilis, S. aureus, S. faecalis, P. vulgaris, L. monocytogenes, and A. hydrophila (MICs = 1.67, 0.38, 26.7, 13.4, 3.34, 9.83, and 1.67 mM, respectively), the fungi C. albicans and C. glabrata (MIC = 26.7 mM for both), as well as the mycobacterium M. aurum (MIC = 250 μg/ml). Atranorin is cytotoxic to A270, HL-60, and Jurkat cancer cells (IC₅₀s = 197.9, 93.5, and 181.6 μM, respectively) but not HeLa, MCF-7, SK-BR-3, or HT-29 cancer cells (IC₅₀s = >200 μM). It inhibits acetic acid-induced writhing in mice when administered orally at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg. Atranorin (200 and 400 mg/kg, p.o.) also reduces paw licking and biting in the second, but not first, phase of the formalin test when administered 30 minutes prior to formalin in mice.

The Uses of ATRANORIN

Component in extracts of oak moss used as fragrance. Atranorin is a derivative compound of Chloratranorin (C364120), which are metabolites of Evernia prunastri and functions as antioxidant, antimicrobial and potential anticancer agents.

The Uses of ATRANORIN

antinociceptive, antiinflammatory, antibacterial

Definition

ChEBI: Atranorin is a carbonyl compound.

Hazard

A poison by skin contact. A skin irritant.

Safety Profile

A poison by skin contact. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.