Phytochemical Name : Khz (fusion of Ganoderma lucidum and Polyporus umbellatus)

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-1311
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Khz (fusion of Ganoderma lucidum and Polyporus umbellatus)
PMID 26648109
Literature evidence The anti?proliferative and pro?apoptotic effects of Khz suggest that this extract may be developed as a potential anticancer agent.
IUPAC name NA
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts NA
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Ganoderma lucidum and Polyporus umbellatus
Geographical availability China, Japan, and other Asian countries.
Plant parts Mycelia
Other cancers Breast cancer
Target gene or protein Caspase 7, Caspase 8, Caspase 9
Gene or Protein evidence Assessment of the activation status of caspases 7, 8 and 9 revealed that the levels of cleaved caspases were significantly increased in the cells treated with Khz.
Target pathways NA
IC50 NA
Potency Treatment with 1/2 Khz for 24 h resulted in significant inhibition of cell proliferation.
Cell line/ mice model MCF?7
Additional information  Khz inhibited cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in the MCF-7 cells. Khz induced apoptosis preferentially in transformed cells, with a minimal effect on non?transformed cells, suggesting its potential as an anticancer therapeutic agent.
PubChem ID NA
Additional PMIDs NA
Additional sources of information NA
Safety NA