Cephaeline (hydrochloride)

Cephaeline (hydrochloride)

• CAS Number: 3738-70-3
• UNSPSC Description: Cephaeline hydrochloride ((-)-Cephaeline hydrochloride) is a phenolic alkaloid in Indian Ipecac roots. Cephaeline hydrochloride exhibits potent inhibition of both Zika virus (ZIKV) and Ebola virus (EBOV) infections[1][2].
• Target Antigen: Filovirus; Flavivirus
• Type: Natural Products
• Related Pathways: Anti-infection
• Applications: COVID-19-anti-virus
• Field of Research: Infection
• Assay Protocol: https://www.medchemexpress.com/cephaeline-hydrochloride.html
• Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
• Smiles: OC1=CC2=C([C@@H](C[C@@H]3[C@@H](CC)CN4CCC5=CC(OC)=C(OC)C=C5[C@]4([H])C3)NCC2)C=C1OC.[H]Cl
• Molecular Weight: 503.07
• References & Citations: [1]N.P.Sahu, et al. Determination of emetine and cephaeline in Ipecac roots by high- performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A. 1982 Apr; 238( 2):525-529.|[2]Yang S, et al. Emetine inhibits Zika and Ebola virus infections through two molecular mechanisms: inhibiting viral replication and decreasing viral entry. Cell Discov. 2018 Jun 5;4:31.
• Shipping Conditions: Room temperature
• Clinical Information: No Development Reported