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Synonyms: Citrolimonin; Dictamnolactone; Evodin; Limonoic acid 3,19:16,17 dilactone; Obaculactone
Molecular Formula: C26H30O8
Molecular Weight: 470.51
Linear Structural Formula: C26H30O8
MDL Number: MFCD00075922
Purity: >=95.0% (HPLC)
Biochem Physiol Actions: Limonin is a triterpenoid aglycone that is a bitter principle of citrus fruits. It has anti-proliferative, proapoptotic activity on several cancer cell lines and inhibits azoxymethane-induced colon cancer in rats. It also inhibits HIV-1 replication in culturedf monocytes, macrophages, and mononuclear cells, perhaps by inhibition of HIV-1 protease activity.
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