Phytochemical Name : Ebenfuran II

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-508
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Ebenfuran II
PMID 15579325
Literature evidence We examined their ability, (1) to induce the insulin growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) in MCF-7 breast cancer cells, (2) to stimulate differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic cell culture by histochemical staining for alkaline phosphatase, Alizarin Red-S staining and calcium levels in the supernatants and (3) to inhibit cell proliferation of cervical adenocarcinoma (Hela) cells by use of the MTT assay.
IUPAC name 2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-1-benzofuran-3-carbaldehyde
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Benzofuran
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Onobrychis ebenoides
Geographical availability Greece
Plant parts NA
Other cancers Breast cancer, Cervical cancer, Osteoporosis
Target gene or protein NA
Gene or Protein evidence NA
Target pathways NA
IC50 NA
Potency Our data reveal that ebenfuran II is a highly potent SERM, exhibiting antiestrogenic activity in breast cancer cells via the estrogen receptor, estrogenic effect on osteoblasts and no stimulatory effect on cervix adenocarcinoma cells.
Cell line/ mice model MCF-7, MC3T3-E1, HeLa
Additional information  (2) to stimulate differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic cell culture by histochemical staining for alkaline phosphatase, Alizarin Red-S staining and calcium levels in the supernatants
PubChem ID 10266789
Additional PMIDs NA
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:509922-1
Safety NA