Curcumin analog and preparation method and application thereof
By modifying the molecular structure of curcumin, a curcumin analog 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-allylphenyl)-1,6-heptadien-3,5-dione was synthesized, which solved the problem of limited existing curcumin structural modification and achieved a stronger inhibitory effect on specific tumor cells, showing broad potential for anti-tumor drug applications.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN201010589444.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2010-12-15
- Publication Date
- 2011-07-20
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
While existing curcumin exhibits significant anti-tumor activity, its simple structure and limited potential for modification make it difficult to further enhance its inhibitory effect on specific tumor cells.
A novel curcumin analog, 1,7-di(4-hydroxy-3-allylphenyl)-1,6-heptadien-3,5-dione, was synthesized by modifying the molecular structure of curcumin. The specific steps included preparing 4-allyloxybenzaldehyde, 3-allyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, and the final curcumin analog, and purifying them using techniques such as silica gel column chromatography.
This curcumin analogue significantly inhibited the growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, human cervical cancer, human fibrosarcoma, and human liver cancer cells, exhibiting stronger antitumor activity than curcumin and possessing broad potential for antitumor drug applications.