Clerosterol

Description: Clerosterol ((-)-Clerosterol) is a small molecule compound derived from Roasted bupleuri in vinegar that inhibits Pgp overexpression. Clerosterol shows cytotoxicity to human melanoma cells and can be used to study the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. Smiles: C[C@@]12[C@]([C@]3([C@@]([C@]4(C)C(=CC3)C[C@@H](O)CC4)(CC1)[H])[H])(CC[C@@]2([C@@H](CC[C@@H](C(C)=C)CC)C)[H])[H]. References: Kim AD, et al. Cytotoxic effect of clerosterol isolated from Codium fragile on A2058 human melanoma cells. Mar Drugs. 2013 Feb 6,11(2):418-30.