Phytochemical Name : Fraxetin (FXT)

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-668
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Fraxetin (FXT)
PMID 31080186
Literature evidence In conclusion, these findings suggest that FXT could be a promising lead compound to be used as a novel STAT3 inhibitor and potential antitumor agent for the treatment of NSCLC.
IUPAC name 7,8-dihydroxy-6-methoxychromen-2-one
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Hydroxycoumarin
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Fraxinus bungeana
Geographical availability China North-Central, China Southeast, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria
Plant parts NA
Other cancers Breast cancer, Lung cancer
Target gene or protein Fas, FasL, Bax, Bcl-2
Gene or Protein evidence In conclusion, fraxetin can inhibit the proliferation of MCF-7 cells, induce apoptosis, upregulate Fas, FasL and Bax, and downregulate Bcl-2 to induce apoptosis.
Target pathways NA
IC50 FXT exhibited significant inhibitory effects on HCC827 and H1650 cells with IC50 values of 20.12 μM and 22.45 μM, respectively.
Potency NA
Cell line/ mice model MCF-7, HCC827, H1650, A549, H460, PC-9, H1975
Additional information  Fraxetin (FXT) is a potent plant-derived product and has been recognized as a promising anticancer agent for breast cancer and osteosarcoma.
PubChem ID 5273569
Additional PMIDs 31080186
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:608947-1
Safety NA