Guaiazulene is a bicyclic sesquiterpene with various biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antibacterial, and anti-tumor properties. It is also used as a colorant in cosmetics.
- Exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antibacterial, and anti-tumor properties.
- Functions as a colorant in cosmetic applications.
- Shows in vitro cytotoxicity to rat neuronal and N2a neuroblastoma cells at high concentrations.
- Inhibits lipid peroxidation in rat liver microsomes with an IC50 of 9.8 μM.
- Inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer cell lines in vitro.
- Exerts protective effects in a rat model of liver injury.
- Demonstrates anti-tumor activity in a nude mouse model of A549 xenograft.