Phytochemical Name : Vernolepin

Properties Information
PhytoCAT-ID PhytoCAT-1880
Phytochemical name or plant extracts Vernolepin
PMID 27311895
Literature evidence In addition, 5 exhibited significant antiproliferative activities against HeLa and MDA-MB-231 cells, with IC50 values ranging from 1.90 to 2.20μM.
IUPAC name (1R,2S,6R,7S,9R)-9-ethenyl-7-hydroxy-1-methyl-5,13-dimethylidene-3,11-dioxatricyclo[7.4.0.0²,⁶]tridecane-4,12-dione
Phytochemicals’ class or type of plant extracts Sesquiterpene lactones
Source of phytochemicals or plant Extracts Vernonia anthelmintica
Geographical availability Afghanistan, Botswana, China South-Central, India, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Plant parts Seeds
Other cancers Cervical cancer, Breast cancer, Liver Cancer
Target gene or protein NA
Gene or Protein evidence NA
Target pathways NA
IC50 1.90 μM against MDA-MB-231
Potency NA
Cell line/ mice model HeLa, MDA-MB-231, HepG2
Additional information  Induces apoptosis in HepG2 cells through G2/M phase cell cycle arrest
PubChem ID 442322
Additional PMIDs 31445193
Additional sources of information https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:257826-1
Safety NA