Phytochemical Name : Saxifragifolin C

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-719
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Saxifragifolin C
PMID 26965415
Literature evidence The purpose of this study is to evaluate the in vitro anti-tumor activity of Saxi C in human breast cancer cells.
IUPAC name NA
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Triterpenoid saponins
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Androsace umbellata
Geographical availability N. Pakistan to Russian Far East and Philippines (N. Luzon), NE. New Guinea
Plant parts Dried whole plants
Other cancers Breast cancer
Target gene or protein p38 MAPK, ERK 1/2, JNK
Gene or Protein evidence the phosphorylation of ERK 1/2, p38 MAPK and JNK increased after treatment with 7 μg/ml of Saxi C in both MCF-7 cells and MDA-MB-231 cells.
Target pathways Saxifragifolin C induces apoptosis via the MAPK signaling pathway
IC50 7.75 μg/ml against MCF-7 3.02 μg/ml against MDA-MB-231
Potency Taken together, Saxi C induced apoptosis in MCF-7 cells and MDA-MB-231 cells via different regulatory mechanisms, and ERα status might be essential for regulating Saxi C-induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells. Thus, Saxi C is a potential chemotherapeutic agent in breast cancer.
Cell line/ mice model MCF-7, MDA-MB-231
Additional information  Saxi C could therefore be effective for the prevention and treatment of both ER-positive and ER-negative breast cancer.
PubChem ID NA
Additional PMIDs NA
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:700464-1
Safety NA