A natural sesquiterpene that inhibits the proliferation of a wide range of tumors and enhances the effects of various chemotherapies; 10-40 µg/ml dose-dependently induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase in HepG2 cells, upregulating Fas/FasL expression.

CAS No.: 515-13-9 Synonyms: β-Elemene; (1 S ,2 S ,4 R )-(−)-2,4-Diisopropenyl-1-methyl-1-vinylcyclohexane; (1 S ,2 S ,4 R )-1-Ethenyl-1-methyl-2,4-bis(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexane Formula: C₁₅H₂₄ Formula Weight: 204.35 Linear Formula: …