Annonacin | |
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(5S)-5-Methyl-3-[(2R,8R,13R)-2,8,13-trihydroxy-13- [(2R,5R)-5-[(1R)-1- hydroxytridecyl]-2-tetrahydrofuranyl] tridecyl]-5H-furan-2-one |
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CAS number | 111035-65-5 |
PubChem | 354398 |
ChemSpider | 314587 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 Image 2 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C35H64O7 |
Molar mass | 596.88 g/mol |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Annonacin is a chemical found in some fruits such as the guanabana (and other from Annonaceae family). It is a member of the class of compounds known as acetogenins. Recent reports have shown that daily consumption in rats (3.8 and 7.6 mg per kg per day for 28 days) caused brain lesions consistent with Parkinson's disease.[1] [2]
Along with other acetogenins, annonacin is reported to block mitochondrial complex I (NADH-dehydrogenase), which is responsible for the conversion of NADH to NAD+ and the build-up of a proton gradient over the mitochondrial inner membrane. This effectively disables a cell's ability to generate ATP via an oxidative pathway, ultimately forcing a cell into apoptosis or necrosis. [3]