Thymoquinone is a natural compound with widespread protective effects, including anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-cancer, and anti-microbial.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Thymoquinone is a natural compound with widespread protective effects, including anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-cancer, and anti-microbial. It is able to induce apoptosis, regulate pro- and anti- apopotitic genes, and inhibit cancer metastasis through JNK and p38 activation. Its anti-inflammatory effects are attributed to its inhibition of inflammatory cytokines and processes, including pathways associated with 5-LO, COX, and PGD2.
- Formula / weight
- C10H12O2 · 164.204 g/mol (avg)
- Also known as
- 2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone · p-Cymene-2,5-dione · p-Mentha-3,6-diene-2,5-dione · Thymoquinon
- Code names
- NSC-2228
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Which drugs share a target with Thymoquinone, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?
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