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dioscoreanone

an anti-allergic agent isolated from Dioscorea membranacea; structure in first source

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Cyclic Hydrocarbons: 97
    - Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 291
      - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
        Phenanthrenes: 27
        dioscoreanone: 2
- Quinones: 434
  - dioscoreanone: 2
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
  - Phenanthrenes: 27
    - dioscoreanone: 2

Experts

1.	Itharat, Arunporn: 2 articles (10/2014 - 11/2012)
2.	Aree, Kalaya: 1 article (10/2014)
3.	Hansakul, Pintusorn: 1 article (10/2014)
4.	Tanuchit, Sermkiat: 1 article (10/2014)
5.	Hiransai, Poonsit: 1 article (11/2012)

Related Diseases

1.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 10/24/2014 - "Dioscoreanone (DN) isolated from Dioscorea membranacea Pierre has been reported to exert potent cytotoxic effects against particular types of cancer. " 11/01/2012 - "Dioscoreanone, a 1,4-phenanthraquinone isolated from an ethanolic extract of the rhizome of Dioscorea membranacea, Pierre ex Prain & Burkill, a plant which has been used to treat inflammation and cancer in Thai Traditional Medicine. "
2.	Inflammation (Inflammations) 11/01/2012 - "Dioscoreanone, a 1,4-phenanthraquinone isolated from an ethanolic extract of the rhizome of Dioscorea membranacea, Pierre ex Prain & Burkill, a plant which has been used to treat inflammation and cancer in Thai Traditional Medicine. "
3.	Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma (Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung) 10/24/2014 - "Growth arrest and apoptosis via caspase activation of dioscoreanone in human non-small-cell lung cancer A549 cells."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Caspases

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Thai Traditional Medicine