Phytochemical Name : 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol (HU-2)

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-498
Phytochemical name or plant extracts 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol (HU-2)
PMID 30475646
Literature evidence HU-2 has potential for development as a novel anti-inflammatory and anticancer agent.
IUPAC name 2,4-ditert-butylphenol
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts NA
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Humboldtia unijuga
Geographical availability India
Plant parts Root
Other cancers Breast cancer, Skin cancer
Target gene or protein p53
Gene or Protein evidence HU-2 showed a superior dose dependent anticancer effect through activation of p53 gene over HU-1 in MCF-7 cells.
Target pathways NA
IC50 NA
Potency HU-2 has potential for development as a novel anti-inflammatory and anticancer agent.
Cell line/ mice model MCF-7
Additional information  NA
PubChem ID 7311
Additional PMIDs NA
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:498715-1
Safety NA