Phytochemical Name : Apomorphine

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-1898
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Apomorphine
PMID 28465234
Literature evidence Our study has demonstrated that APO targets human MMP-9 in a DR-independent fashion in MCF-7 cells, suggesting that APO is a potential anticancer agent that can suppress the metastatic progression of cancer cells.
IUPAC name (6aR)-6-methyl-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydro-4H-dibenzo[de,g]quinoline-10,11-diol
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Alkaloid
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts NA
Geographical availability NA
Plant parts NA
Other cancers Breast cancer
Target gene or protein NA
Gene or Protein evidence NA
Target pathways we have found that apomorphine (APO), a non-selective DRD1/DRD2 agonist, inhibited TNF-α-induced MMP-9 expression and cell invasion via DR-independent pathways in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells.
IC50 NA
Potency Our study has demonstrated that APO targets human MMP-9 in a DR-independent fashion in MCF-7 cells, suggesting that APO is a potential anticancer agent that can suppress the metastatic progression of cancer cells.
Cell line/ mice model MCF-7
Additional information  Apomorphine has also been investigated as an emetic, a sedative, a treatment for alcoholism, and a treatment of other movement disorders. Apomorphine was granted FDA approval on 20 April 2004.
PubChem ID 6005
Additional PMIDs NA
Additional sources of information NA
Safety NA