Chelerythrine hydroxide is the salt form of Chelerythrine, a benzophenanthridine alkaloid present in the plant Chelidonium majus (greater celandine). It is a potent, selective, and cell-permeable protein kinase C inhibitor in vitro. And an efficacious antagonist of G-protein-coupled CB1 receptors.]This molecule also exhibits anticancer qualities and it has served as a base for many potential novel drugs against cancer.
Norchelerythrine shows significant inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 with MIC values ranging from 12.5 to 50 ug mL. It exhibits strong antifeeding activity in a concentration-dependant manner with the EC50 of 62.67 ppm.
6-Acetonyldihydrochelerythrine exhibits significant antioxidant activities, it exhibits significant anti-HIV activity in H9 lymphocytes with EC50 and TI (Therapeutic Index) values of 1.77 microg mL and 14.6, respectively. 6-Acetonyldihydrochelerythrine is
Oxychelerythrine shows high modulatory activity enhancing the susceptibility of the S. aureus ATCC 6538 to all the tested antibiotics from two to four-fold. It also shows antifeeding activities against Tribolium castaneum adults, with the EC50 of 192.32 p