AdipoGen Limonin
Chemical. CAS 1180-71-8. Formula C26H30O8. MW 470.51. Synthetic. Limonin is the first described limonoid, which are naturally occurring tetranortriterpenoids that impart bitter flavor in citrus fruits. Compounds belonging to this group have reported anti-proliferative and proapoptotic activity on several cancer cell lines as well as pesticidal, anti-malarial, anti-microbial, anti-HIV, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and neuroprotective activity. Shown to inhibit arginase I and II and P-glycoprotein. May be used in assays as control, standard or competitor, or in studies on the physiology, metabolism and biosynthesis of limonin.