| IUPAC name | (1S,2R,4R,7E,11S)-4,8-dimethyl-12-methylidene-3,14-dioxatricyclo[9.3.0.02,4]tetradec-7-en-13-one |
| inchi | InChI=1S/C15H20O3/c1-9-5-4-8-15(3)13(18-15)12-11(7-6-9)10(2)14(16)17-12/h5,11-13H,2,4,6-8H2,1,3H3/b9-5+/t11-,12-,13+,15+/m0/s1 |
| inchi key | KTEXNACQROZXEV-PVLRGYAZSA-N |
| molecular formula | C15H20O3 |
| synonyms | parthenolide20554-84-1(-)-ParthenolideMFCD00134592CHEBI:7939 |
| Compound Description | Parthenolide is a sesquiterpene lactone and active principle of Feverfew . It has a role as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a non-narcotic analgesic, a peripheral nervous system drug, an inhibitor and a drug allergen.Parthenolide has been used in trials studying the diagnostic of Allergic Contact Dermatitis.Parthenolide is a Standardized Chemical Allergen. The physiologic effect of parthenolide is by means of Increased Histamine Release, and Cell-mediated Immunity.Parthenolide has been reported in Artemisia myriantha, Cyathocline purpurea, and other organisms with data available. |