capillin
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Names in other languages
- NederlandsCapilline
- Englishcapillin
- اردوکیپلن
- 中文茵陈二炔酮
- 简体中文茵陈二炔酮
- 繁體中文茵陳二炔酮
- 日本語カピリン
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Capillin is a toxic naturally occurring organic compound with the chemical formula . The structure contains acetophenone and a polyyne (pentadiynyl) portion, conjugated together as an ynone.
Capillin is a toxic naturally occurring organic compound with the chemical formula . The structure contains acetophenone and a polyyne (pentadiynyl) portion, conjugated together as an ynone. ==Chemical taxonomy== Capillin is found in the essential oil of a number of Artemisia species, including Artemisia monosperma and Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon). The substance was initially isolated from Artemisia capillaris in 1956. ==Applications== Capillin is a biologically active substance. It has strong antifungal activity, and it is possibly antitumoral. Capillin exhibits cytotoxic activity and could cause apoptosis of certain human tumor cells. ==References==
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