Futoquinol is a neolignan isolated from the dried aerial parts of Piper kadsura (Piperaceae). Futoquinol potently inhibits NO production in microglia cells. Futoquinol has anti-neuroinflammatory activities.
Futoquinol potently inhibits NO production with an IC50 value of 16.8 μM in LPS-activated BV-2 cells, a microglia cell line[1].
References:
[1]. Ki Hyun Kim, et al. Neolignans from Piper kadsura and their anti-neuroinflammatory activity. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2010 Jan 1;20(1):409-12.
















