Phytochemical Name : Falcarindiol

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-1084
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Falcarindiol
PMID 24269959
Literature evidence They display interesting bioactivities and hold potential as health-promoting and therapeutic agents.
IUPAC name (3R,8S,9Z)-heptadeca-1,9-dien-4,6-diyne-3,8-diol
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Polyacetylene
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Cnidium officinale
Geographical availability Japan
Plant parts Rhizome
Other cancers Breast cancer, Colon cancer
Target gene or protein Bax , p53, Bcl-2
Gene or Protein evidence In addition, falcarindiol induced apoptosis through strongly increased mRNA expression of Bax and p53, and slightly reduced Bcl-2 mRNA levels in a dose dependent manner.
Target pathways NA
IC50 35.67 μM against MCF-7
Potency Among these compounds, falcarindiol (1) was found to have anti-proliferative effect against MCF-7 human breast cancer cells by induction of a G(0)/G(1) cell cycle block of the cells, with an IC(50) value of 35.67 μM.
Cell line/ mice model MCF-7, HCT-116
Additional information  NA
PubChem ID 5281148
Additional PMIDs 20723598 24269959 23746754 29766799 22019572
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:840466-1
Safety NA