NCBI Taxonomy: 3046405

Echium rubrum (ncbi_taxid: 3046405)

found 1 associated metabolites at species taxonomy rank level.

Ancestor: Echium

Child Taxonomies: none taxonomy data.

Shikonin

5,8-dihydroxy-2-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl]-1,4-dihydronaphthalene-1,4-dione

Shikonin is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone. Shikonin is a natural product found in Echium plantagineum, Arnebia hispidissima, and other organisms with data available. See also: Arnebia guttata root (part of); Arnebia euchroma root (part of); Lithospermum erythrorhizon root (part of). D018373 - Peripheral Nervous System Agents > D018689 - Sensory System Agents D002491 - Central Nervous System Agents > D000700 - Analgesics D000893 - Anti-Inflammatory Agents D018501 - Antirheumatic Agents Shikonin is a major component of a Chinese herbal medicine named zicao. Shikonin is a potent TMEM16A chloride channel inhibitor with an IC50 of 6.5 μM[1]. Shikonin is a specific pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) inhibitor[2] and can also inhibit TNF-α and NF-κB pathway[3]. Shikonin decreases exosome secretion through the inhibition of glycolysis[4]. Shikonin inhibits AIM2 inflammasome activation[7]. Shikonin is a major component of a Chinese herbal medicine named zicao. Shikonin is a potent TMEM16A chloride channel inhibitor with an IC50 of 6.5 μM[1]. Shikonin is a specific pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) inhibitor[2] and can also inhibit TNF-α and NF-κB pathway[3]. Shikonin decreases exosome secretion through the inhibition of glycolysis[4]. Shikonin inhibits AIM2 inflammasome activation[7].