Phytochemical Name : Thymelaea hirsuta L. extracts

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-888
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Thymelaea hirsuta L. extracts
PMID 29519315
Literature evidence The findings show that the extracts are rich in antioxidant compounds and this plant may be used as a natural source of bioactive compounds with high anti-oxidant and potential anticancer activities.
IUPAC name
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Hexane, ethyl acetate, Ethanol and Methanolic extract
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Thymelaea hirsuta
Geographical availability Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Plant parts Aerial parts
Other cancers Breast cancer, Colon cancer
Target gene or protein NA
Gene or Protein evidence NA
Target pathways NA
IC50 NA
Potency The highest cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 and OVCAR was recorded in the ethyl acetate extract of Fernana region (70.1% and 70.8% inhibition at 50 mg/l, respectively).
Cell line/ mice model MCF-7 and OVCAR
Additional information  The findings show that the extracts are rich in antioxidant compounds and this plant may be used as a natural source of bioactive compounds with high anti-oxidant and potential anticancer activities.
PubChem ID NA
Additional PMIDs NA
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:832995-1
Safety NA