| Properties | Information | |
|---|---|---|
| PhytoCAT-ID | PhytoCAT-1106 | |
| Phytochemical name or plant extracts | Açai extract | |
| PMID | 34200718 | |
| Literature evidence | The present study suggests that açai seed extract has a high cytotoxic capacity and may induce autophagy by increasing ROS production in breast cancer. | |
| IUPAC name | NA | |
| Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts | Hydro-Alcoholic Extract | |
| Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts | Euterpe oleracea | |
| Geographical availability | Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela | |
| Plant parts | Seeds | |
| Other cancers | Breast cancer | |
| Target gene or protein | NA | |
| Gene or Protein evidence | NA | |
| Target pathways | ROS production pathway | |
| IC50 | NA | |
| Potency | Silva et al. (2014) evaluated the cytotoxic potential of seed, bark and pulp extract of açai and reported that seed extract was the most effective against MCF-7 cancer cell line | |
| Cell line/ mice model | MCF-7 | |
| Additional information | Açaí (Euterpe oleraceae Mart.) berry extract exerts neuroprotective effects against β-amyloid exposure in vitro | |
| PubChem ID | NA | |
| Additional PMIDs | 24161892 | |
| Additional sources of information | https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:666941-1 | |
| Safety | NA |