gamma-Tocotrienol

CAS: 14101-61-2

Ref. 3D-FT138332

Product Information

• Name: gamma-Tocotrienol
• Synonyms: (2R)-3,4-Dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrien-1-yl]-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol, (2R)-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trien-1-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-ol, (R)-γ-Tocotrienol, (R-(all-E))-3,4-Dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12,16,20,24,28,32-octamethyl-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31-tritriacontaoctaenyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol, 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-, [R-(E,E)]-, 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrien-1-yl]-, (2R)-, 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,7,8-trimethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl]-, (2R)-, 6-Chromanol, 2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-, 7,8-Dimethyltocotrienol, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-γ-Tocotrienol, D-G-Tocotrienol, Plastochromanol 3, γ-Tocotrienol

Description

Gamma-tocotrienol is a natural compound that belongs to the vitamin E family. Gamma-tocotrienol has been shown to induce autophagy, or cellular recycling, in cancer cells. This activity may be due to gamma-tocotrienol's ability to inhibit the activities of certain enzymes that are involved in the synthesis of new proteins and lipids, leading to cell death by apoptosis. Gamma-tocotrienol has also been shown to have significant cytotoxicity against cancer cells, particularly those that are resistant to chemotherapy. This activity is due to gamma-tocotrienol's ability to induce a change in the mitochondrial membrane potential of cancer cells, which prevents ATP production and leads to cell death. Gamma-tocotrienols may also inhibit human CYP3A4 (a cytochrome P450 enzyme) and increase fetal bovine serum concentrations of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 410.63 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₈H₄₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%