A triterpene extracted from the root bark of the Chinese medicinal plant Tripterygium wilfordii. Celastrol possesses multiple biological and pharmacological activities, including immune modulation, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor activities.
Source: Jia, Z., Xu, C., Shen, J., Xia, T., Yang, J., He, Y. (2015) The natural compound celastrol inhibits necroptosis and alleviates ulcerative colitis in mice. International Immunopharmacology, Volume 29, Issue 2, p.g. 552-55
Properties | |
Compound Type | Triterpenoid |
Grade | NMR | HPLC |
Molecular Weight | 450.61 |
Physical Description | Red powder |
Purity | >=98% |