β-Bisabolene is a sesquiterpene isolated from opoponax ( Commiphora guidotti ). β-Bisabolene, an anti-cancer agent , can be used for the study of breast cancer.

β‐isabolene exhibits selective cytotoxic activity for mouse cells, it against normal Eph4, MG1361 and 4T1 cells with IC 50 values of >200?μg/ml, 65.49?μg/ml, and 48.99?μg/ml, respectively. It against normal MCF‐10A, MCF‐7, MDA‐MB‐231, SKBR3 and BT474 cells with IC 50 values of 114.3?μg/ml, 66.91?μg/ml, 98.39?μg/ml, 70.62?μg/ml and 74.3?μg/ml, respectively[1].

β‐isabolene is effective in reducing the growth of transplanted 4T1 mammary tumours?in vivo?(37.5% reduction in volume by endpoint)[1].

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C15H24

204.35

β-Bisabolene

(< 1 mg/ml refers to the product slightly soluble or insoluble )
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years