Phytochemical Name : Actinocephalus divaricatus extract

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-636
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Actinocephalus divaricatus extract
PMID 29166547
Literature evidence The results obtained show that the methanolic extract of the capitula could be a promising source of bioactive fractions and/or compounds that may contribute towards breast cancer treatment.
IUPAC name NA
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Methanolic extract
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Actinocephalus divaricatus
Geographical availability Brazil Southeast
Plant parts Aerial parts
Other cancers Breast cancer, Lung cancer
Target gene or protein NA
Gene or Protein evidence NA
Target pathways NA
IC50 66.98 μg/mL against MCF-7
Potency The results obtained show that the methanolic extract of the capitula could be a promising source of bioactive fractions and/or compounds that may contribute towards breast cancer treatment.
Cell line/ mice model LM3, LP07, MCF-7
Additional information  Biological assays indicated that the methanolic extract of the capitula exhibited the best in vitro cytotoxicity against MCF7 cells (human breast cancer).
PubChem ID NA
Additional PMIDs NA
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60427584-2
Safety NA