khellin

Khellin (Methafrone) 是从阿米芹中提取得到的一种呋喃并色酮，是EGFR 抑制剂，IC50为 0.15 µM。它体外具有抗增殖活性，还具有抗痉挛和冠状动脉舒张作用。

Amikhellin HCl, an antimitotic drug, is a synthetic water-soluble derivative of khellin, an alkaloid extracted from seeds of Ammi Visnaga. Amikhellin has been used so far mostly as a vasodiator. Amikhellin binds to double-stranded DNA by an intercalation process. It inhibits the DNA-polymerase from murine sarcoma leukemia virus.

Khellinol, a vasodilator, has bronchodilatory action.

Amikhelline is an antimitotic drug. It acts as a DNA intercalator and inhibits DNA polymerase.