Brassicaceae

Epibrassinolide (24-Epibrassinolide) is a ubiquitously occurring plant growth hormone which shows great potential to alleviate heavy metals and pesticide stress in plants. Epibrassinolide is a potential apoptotic inducer in various cancer cells without affecting the non-tumor cell growth.

Erucic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), is isolated from the seed of Raphanus sativus L. Erucic acid can readily cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB), it has been reported to normalize the accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids in the brain. Erucic acid can improve cognitive impairment and be effective against dementia.

Glucoraphanin, a natural glucosinolate found in cruciferous vegetable, is a stable precursor of the Nrf2 inducer sulforaphane, which possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic effects.

Indole-3-butyric acid (3-indolebutyric acid) is a plant growth auxin and a good rooting agent. It can promote herbs and woody ornamental plant rooting and used for improving fruit rate. Indole 3-butyric acid is an auxin precursor, and is converted to indole 3-acetic acid (IAA) in a peroxisomal β-oxidation process.

Chrysoeriol is a kind of natural yellow ash, which can be used for heating plants Coronopus didymus. Chrysoeriol suppresses the JAK2/STAT3, IκB/p65, and NF-κB pathways, and has strong anti-inflammatory activity.

Progoitrin is an orally active glucosinolate. As the precursor of goitrin (HY-N0224A), an antithyroid compound, progoitrin releases goitrin via hydrolysis by myrosinase or gastrointestinal glucosidase. Progoitrin converts to goitrin in vivo and exerts antithyroid activity by inhibiting the accumulation of radioactive iodine in the thyroid gland. Progoitrin can be used in the research of Graves' disease (thyrotoxicosis).

1,2-Disinapoylglucose is a phenylpropanoid sinapate ester that exists in the developing seeds of Brassica napus and Brassica oleracea L. var. costata DC, as well as in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings. 1,2-Disinapoylglucose can be used in studies related to Verticillium longisporum infection.

α,α-Trehalose 6-phosphate (Tre6P) potassium is a glucose analogue with potent anti-hyperglcaemic activity. α,α-Trehalose 6-phosphate potassium is rapidly converted to the end product, α,α′-trehalose, through the action of α,α-Trehalose 6-phosphate phosphatase (T6PP).

γ-Tocopherol (D-γ-Tocopherol) is a potent cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor. γ-Tocopherol is a naturally occurring form of Vitamin E in many plant seeds, such as corn oil and soybeans. γ-Tocopherol possesses antiinflammatory properties and anti-cancer activity.

Strophanthidin is a naturally available cardiac glycoside. Strophanthidin 0.1 and 1 nmol/L increases and 1~100 μmol/L inhibits the Na+/K+-ATPase activities, but Strophanthidin 10 and 100 nmol/L does not affect Na+/K+-ATPase activities in cardiac sarcolemmal. Strophanthidin increases both diastolic and systolic intracellular Ca²⁺ concentration.

Sinigrin (Allyl-glucosinolate) is an orally active glucosinolate found in cruciferous plants. Sinigrin possesses multiple activities such as anti-cancer, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and inhibition of fat synthesis. Sinigrin can be used in the research of tumors, inflammatory, and metabolic diseases.

1-Benzyl-I3C is a NEDD4-1 inhibitor with significant anticancer activity. 1-Benzyl-I3C can directly inhibit the ubiquitination activity of NEDD4-1 with an IC50 of 12.3μM, which is significantly better than its precursor compound I3C of 284μM. 1-Benzyl-I3C and its analogs showed good effects in inhibiting the proliferation of human melanoma cells, which is roughly related to their potency as NEDD4-1 enzyme inhibitors. By combining in vitro ubiquitination experiments and thermal stability analysis, 1-Benzyl-I3C was shown to be able to bind to the catalytic HECT domain of NEDD4-1.

Camalexin is a phytoalexin isolated from Camelina sativa (Cruciferae) with antibacterial, antifungal, antiproliferative and anticancer activities. Camalexin can induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) production.

Scopolin is a coumarin isolated from Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) roots. Scopolin attenuated hepatic steatosis through activation of SIRT1-mediated signaling cascades.

Isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside is an orally active natural compound. Isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside increases P-ERK, ERK, P-Akt (Ser473), P-PI3K, and PDX-1. Isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside downregulates C/EBPα and inhibits lipase. Isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside reduces lipids and inhibits obesity.

Sulforaphene, isolated from radish seeds, exhibits an ED₅₀ against velvetleaf seedlings approximately 2 x 10^-4 M. Sulforaphene promotes cancer cells apoptosis and inhibits migration via inhibiting EGFR, p-ERK1/2, NF‐κB and other signals.

Mesaconic acid (Citronic acid; Methylfumaric acid) is an orally active anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent. Mesaconic acid reduces the level of NF-κB in colon tissues, downregulates the expression of Keap1 and Bax, upregulates the expression of Nrf2 and Bcl2, and decreases the expression of Caspase-1. Mesaconic acid reduces the levels of NLRP3, ASC and Casp-1 in colon, liver and kidney tissues. Mesaconic acid reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, increases the level of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, elevates NAD⁺ levels, regulates oxidative stress markers and antioxidant enzyme levels, and upregulates intestinal barrier proteins in colon, liver and kidney tissues. Mesaconic acid increases the abundance of beneficial gut bacteria and reduces the abundance of harmful gut bacteria in rapidly aging mice, and exhibits anti-aging properties. Mesaconic acid acts as a flame retardant and serves as a competitive inhibitor of fumarate reduction. Mesaconic acid can be used in the research of aging-related inflammation.

2-Methoxy-4-vinylphenol (2M4VP), a naturally Germination inhibitor, exerts potent anti-inflammatory effects.

Iberverin (-Methylthiopropyl isothiocyanate) is a sulforaphane homolog. Iberverin has anticancer activity. Iberverin inhibits cell proliferation and migration. Iberverin induces mitochondrial-related apoptosis and intracellular reactive oxygen species.