Phytochemical Name : Emetine

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-150
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Emetine
PMID 15974627
Literature evidence Terpenoid tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids emetine, klugine, and isocephaeline inhibit the activation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 in breast tumor cells.
IUPAC name (2S,3R,11bS)-2-[[(1R)-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]methyl]-3-ethyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-benzo[a]quinolizine
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Alkaloid
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Psychotria klugii
Geographical availability Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Plant parts Whole plant
Other cancers Breast cancer
Target gene or protein HIF-1
Gene or Protein evidence Terpenoid tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids emetine, klugine, and isocephaeline inhibit the activation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 in breast tumor cells
Target pathways NA
IC50 0.11 μM against T47D
Potency NA
Cell line/ mice model T47D
Additional information  NA
PubChem ID 10219
Additional PMIDs 12880315
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:212953-2
Safety NA