Product Description: Lychnopholide is a sesquiterpene lactone derived from the Asteraceae, Lychnopholide exhibits anti-trypanosomal activity against Trypanosoma cruzi. lychnopholide encapsulated in nanocapsules reduces its toxicity to mammalian cells. Lychnopholide ameliorates Chagas disease in mouse models[1].
Formula: C20H22O6
References: [1]Milagre MM, et al., Lychnopholide loaded in surface modified polylactide nanocapsules (LYC-PLA-PEG-NC) cure mice infected by Trypanosoma cruzi strain a prototype of resistance to benznidazole and nifurtimox: First insights of its mechanism of action. Exp Parasitol. 2023 Dec;255:108647.