Phytochemical Name : Ugonin J

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-109
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Ugonin J
PMID 23662114
Literature evidence Among these flavonoids, ugonins J and K were found to be able to induce apoptosis in non-CSC populations and to reduce self-renewal growth of CD24(-/low)CD44(+) CSC population.
IUPAC name L (9-11), 5,4'-dihydroxy-4'',4''-dimethyl-5''-methyl-5''H-dihydrofurano[2'',3'':6,7]flavanone
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Flavonoid
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Helminthostachys zeylanica
Geographical availability Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia
Plant parts Rhizome
Other cancers Breast cancer
Target gene or protein p53, NANOG
Gene or Protein evidence This suppression was possibly due to p53 activation and NANOG reduction as either addition of p53 inhibitor or overexpression of NANOG can counteract the suppressive effect of ugonin J.
Target pathways NA
IC50 < 25 μM against MCF-7, MDA-MB231
Potency Treatment with ugonin J significantly reduced the tumorigenicity of MCF-7 cells and efficiently suppressed formation of mammospheres.
Cell line/ mice model MCF-7, MDA-MB-231
Additional information  NA
PubChem ID 12114697
Additional PMIDs NA
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17116690-1
Safety NA