IsochaMaejasMin

Uses

Isochamaejasmin is a biflavonoid with anti-cancer, antiplasmodial and insecticidal activities. Isochamaejasmin displays a potent NF-κB (NF-κB) activation activity. Isochamaejasmin could cause DNA damage and induce apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway in AW1 cells[1][2]. Isochamaejasmin also has a moderate antiplasmodial activity (IC50 of 7.3 μM for P. falciparum) and relatively low cytotoxicity (CC50 of 29.0 μM)[3].

Definition

ChEBI: A biflavonoid that consists of two units of 5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavanone joined together at position 3 and 3''.

References

[1] Yuanhang Ren, et al. Isochamaejasmin induces toxic effects on Helicoverpa zea via DNA damage and mitochondria-associated apoptosis. Pest Manag Sci. 2021 Jan;77(1):557-567. DOI:10.1002/ps.6055
[2] Qinghai Tian, et al. Stereospecific induction of nuclear factor-kappaB activation by isochamaejasmin. Mol Pharmacol. 2005 Dec;68(6):1534-42. DOI:10.1124/mol.105.014720
[3] Liene Dhooghe, et al. Antiplasmodial activity of (I-3,II-3)-biflavonoids and other constituents from Ormocarpum kirkii. Phytochemistry. 2010 May;71(7):785-91. DOI:10.1016/j.phytochem.2010.02.005