Phytochemical Name : Cordycepin

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-1692
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Cordycepin
PMID 31450828
Literature evidence Consequently, the C. militaris concentrate and cordycepin exhibited significant anticancer effects through their ability to induce apoptosis in breast cancer cells.
IUPAC name (2R,3R,5S)-2-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-ol
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Nucleoside analog
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Cordyceps militaris
Geographical availability NA
Plant parts NA
Other cancers Breast cancer, Leukemia
Target gene or protein NA
Gene or Protein evidence NA
Target pathways NA
IC50 9.58 µM against MCF-7
Potency Cordycepin, a natural product isolated from the fungus Cordyceps militaris, is a potential candidate for breast cancer therapy.
Cell line/ mice model MCF-7
Additional information  Cordycepin regulates GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling in human leukemia cells. Cordycepin enhanced proteasome-dependent degradation and inhibited nuclear translocation of β-catenin in leukemia cells.
PubChem ID 6303
Additional PMIDs 32606622 24086728
Additional sources of information NA
Safety acute toxic in pubmed database