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[8]-Shogaol

Cat No.:V30733 Purity: ≥98%
[8]-Shogaol, a pungent phenolic compound in ginger, has antiplatelet activity (IC50=5 μM) and inhibits COX-2 (IC50=17.5 μM).
[8]-Shogaol
[8]-Shogaol Chemical Structure CAS No.: 36700-45-5
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Product Description
[8]-Shogaol, a pungent phenolic compound in ginger, has antiplatelet activity (IC50=5 μM) and inhibits COX-2 (IC50=17.5 μM). [8]-Shogaol causes apoptosis in human leukemia cells.
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
- Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2): Inhibited by [8]-Shogaol with an IC₅₀ value of 3.5 μM [1]
- Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1): Inhibited by [8]-Shogaol with a Ki value of 2.1 μM [2]
- Human leukemia cells (HL-60, U937): Induced apoptosis via targeting reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and caspase activation; [8]-Shogaol showed antiproliferative activity with IC₅₀ values of 8.2 μM (HL-60 cells) and 10.5 μM (U937 cells) [3]
ln Vitro
1. COX-2 inhibitory activity:
- [8]-Shogaol dose-dependently inhibited COX-2 enzyme activity in vitro, with maximum inhibition (92%) at 20 μM; IC₅₀ was determined as 3.5 μM [1]
- The inhibition was selective for COX-2 over COX-1 (selectivity index = COX-1 IC₅₀ / COX-2 IC₅₀ = 5.7) [1]
2. COX-1 inhibitory and anti-platelet activity:
- [8]-Shogaol competitively inhibited COX-1 activity with a Ki of 2.1 μM, reducing thromboxane A₂ (TXA₂) production in human platelets [2]
- At 10 μM, [8]-Shogaol inhibited collagen-induced platelet aggregation by 78%, and arachidonic acid-induced aggregation by 85% [2]
3. Antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic activity in leukemia cells:
- [8]-Shogaol suppressed proliferation of HL-60 (human promyelocytic leukemia) and U937 (human monocytic leukemia) cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner; IC₅₀ values were 8.2 μM (HL-60, 48 h) and 10.5 μM (U937, 48 h) [3]
- Induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells: After 24 h treatment with 15 μM [8]-Shogaol, apoptotic rate (Annexin V-positive cells) increased from 3.2% (control) to 68.5% [3]
- Triggered ROS generation: 10 μM [8]-Shogaol increased intracellular ROS levels by 3.2-fold (DCFH-DA assay) at 12 h [3]
- Depleted glutathione (GSH): 15 μM [8]-Shogaol reduced intracellular GSH content by 62% at 24 h compared to control [3]
- Activated caspases: Western blot showed cleaved caspase-3, -8, and -9 levels increased significantly after 18 h treatment with 10 μM [8]-Shogaol [3]
Enzyme Assay
1. COX-2 enzyme activity assay:
- Reaction system contained COX-2 enzyme, arachidonic acid (substrate), and different concentrations of [8]-Shogaol (0.1-20 μM) [1]
- Incubated at 37°C for 15 min; reaction was stopped by adding 1 M HCl [1]
- Prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) (product of COX-2) was measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); COX-2 activity was calculated based on PGE₂ levels, and IC₅₀ was derived from dose-response curves [1]
2. COX-1 enzyme activity assay:
- Purified COX-1 enzyme was mixed with arachidonic acid and [8]-Shogaol (0.1-50 μM) in reaction buffer [2]
- Incubated at 37°C for 20 min; TXA₂ (product of COX-1 in platelets) was converted to TXB₂ by adding SnCl₂ [2]
- TXB₂ levels were quantified via radioimmunoassay (RIA); Ki value was calculated using Lineweaver-Burk plots [2]
3. Platelet aggregation assay:
- Human platelets were isolated from fresh blood (centrifugation at 150×g for 10 min, then 1000×g for 15 min) and resuspended in Tyrode’s buffer [2]
- Platelet suspension (200 μl) was preincubated with [8]-Shogaol (1-50 μM) for 5 min at 37°C [2]
- Aggregation was induced by adding collagen (5 μg/ml) or arachidonic acid (100 μM); aggregation rate was measured using a platelet aggregometer for 5 min [2]
Cell Assay
1. Leukemia cell culture and proliferation assay:
- HL-60 and U937 cells were cultured in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum (FCS) and antibiotics, maintained at 37°C in 5% CO₂ [3]
- Cells (5×10⁴ cells/well) were seeded in 96-well plates and treated with [8]-Shogaol (0-30 μM) for 24-72 h [3]
- MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) solution (5 mg/ml) was added (20 μl/well) and incubated for 4 h [3]
- Formazan crystals were dissolved in DMSO; absorbance was measured at 570 nm, and cell viability was calculated relative to control (untreated cells) [3]
2. Apoptosis detection (Annexin V/PI staining):
- HL-60 cells (1×10⁶ cells/ml) were treated with [8]-Shogaol (0-20 μM) for 24 h [3]
- Cells were harvested, washed with PBS, and stained with Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide (PI) according to standard protocol [3]
- Stained cells were analyzed by flow cytometry; apoptotic cells were defined as Annexin V-positive/PI-negative (early apoptosis) or Annexin V-positive/PI-positive (late apoptosis) [3]
3. ROS and GSH measurement:
- ROS detection: HL-60 cells (1×10⁶ cells/ml) were loaded with DCFH-DA (10 μM) for 30 min, then treated with [8]-Shogaol (10 μM) [3]
- Fluorescence intensity (ex: 488 nm, em: 525 nm) was measured at 0-24 h via flow cytometry to assess ROS levels [3]
- GSH detection: Cells were lysed with 5% trichloroacetic acid; lysates were mixed with 5,5’-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB) reagent [3]
- Absorbance at 412 nm was measured, and GSH content was calculated using a standard curve [3]
4. Western blot for caspase activation:
- HL-60 cells were treated with [8]-Shogaol (0-15 μM) for 18 h, then lysed in RIPA buffer [3]
- Protein samples (30 μg/lane) were separated by SDS-PAGE and transferred to PVDF membranes [3]
- Membranes were incubated with primary antibodies against caspase-3, -8, -9 (pro and cleaved forms) and β-actin (loading control), followed by secondary antibody [3]
- Bands were visualized using enhanced chemiluminescence (ECL) reagent, and densitometry was performed to quantify cleaved caspase levels [3]
Toxicity/Toxicokinetics
Cytotoxicity to normal cells: [8]-gingerol showed low cytotoxicity to human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs); at a concentration of 20 μM, the cell viability of PBMCs was 82% (compared to 28% for HL-60 cells)[3]
References

[1]. Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in ginger (Zingiber officinale). Fitoterapia. 2011 Jan;82(1):38-43.

[2]. Effective anti-platelet and COX-1 enzyme inhibitors from pungent constituents of ginger. Thromb Res. 2003;111(4-5):259-65.

[3]. Induction of apoptosis by [8]-shogaol via reactive oxygen species generation, glutathione depletion, and caspase activation in human leukemia cells. J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Mar 24;58(6):3847-54.

Additional Infomation
[8]-Gingerol is a monomethoxybenzene, belonging to the enone class and also a phenolic compound.
It has been reported that ginger (Zingiber officinale) contains [8]-gingerol, and there is relevant data.
See also: Ginger (partial).
1. Chemical background: [8]-gingerol is the pungent component of ginger (Zingiber officinale), which is derived from the dehydration reaction of [8]-gingerol during ginger processing (drying or heating) [1][2][3].
2. COX inhibition mechanism: [8]-gingerol inhibits COX enzymes by competing with arachidonic acid (substrate) for the active site of COX-1/2 [1][2].
3. Leukemia cell apoptosis mechanism: [8]-gingerol induces apoptosis through the endogenous (mitochondrial) pathway. ROS generation → GSH depletion → loss of mitochondrial membrane potential → caspase-9 activation → caspase-3 activation → apoptosis [3]
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C19H28O3
Molecular Weight
304.4238
Exact Mass
304.203
CAS #
36700-45-5
PubChem CID
6442560
Appearance
Colorless to light yellow liquid
Density
1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point
452.3±35.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point
154.6±19.4 °C
Vapour Pressure
0.0±1.1 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction
1.516
LogP
4.91
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
3
Rotatable Bond Count
11
Heavy Atom Count
22
Complexity
325
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
SMILES
O=C(/C(/[H])=C(\[H])/C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C1C([H])=C([H])C(=C(C=1[H])OC([H])([H])[H])O[H]
InChi Key
LGZSMXJRMTYABD-MDZDMXLPSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H28O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-17(20)13-11-16-12-14-18(21)19(15-16)22-2/h9-10,12,14-15,21H,3-8,11,13H2,1-2H3/b10-9+
Chemical Name
(E)-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)dodec-4-en-3-one
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

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Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO : ~100 mg/mL (~328.49 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 6.25 mg/mL (20.53 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 62.5 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (8.21 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (8.21 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
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