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Medchemexpress LLC (-)-Myrtenal | 18486-69-6 | 99.1% | 150.22 | 500 MG
Supplier: Medchemexpress LLC HY121401A500MG
(-)-Myrtenal is an orally active terpene exhibiting antitumour activity. It ameliorates hyperglycemia by enhancing GLUT2 through Akt in the skeletal muscle and liver of diabetic rats. In vitro studies demonstrate a strong cytotoxic effect on human colon tumour (HT29) and normal colon epithelial cells (CCD 841 CoTr).
- Orally active terpene
- Exhibits antitumour activity
- Ameliorates hyperglycemia by enhancing GLUT2 through Akt
- Strong cytotoxic effect on human colon tumour and normal colon epithelial cells
- Decreases plasma glucose levels in diabetic rats
- Improves plasma insulin levels in diabetic rats
- Up-regulates IRS2, Akt, and GLUT2 in liver
- Up-regulates IRS2, Akt, and GLUT4 protein expression in skeletal muscle
- Appearance: liquid
- Color: colorless to light yellow
- Initial source: plants (Leguminosae Erythrina poeppigiana, Labiatae)
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