β-Lapachone (>90%)

Applications β-Lapachone is a naturally occurring quinone obtained from the bark of the lapacho tree (Tabebuia avellanedae) with cancer chemopreventive properties. Induces apoptosis in HL-60 and human prostate cancer cells. References Renslo, A., et al.: Nat. Chem. Biol., 2, 701 (2006), Hopkins, A., et al.: Nat. Chem. Biol., 4, 682 (2008), Stuart, K., et al.: J. Clin. Invest., 118, 1301 (2008), Martin, R., et al.: Science, 25, 1680 (2009),