Psoralea corylifolia L.

Psoralen (Ficusin) is a coumarin isolated from the seeds of Fructus Psoraleae. Psoralen exhibits a wide range of biological properties, including anti-cancer, antioxidant, antidepressant, anticancer, antibacterial, and antiviral, et al.

Corylin is an orally active flavonoid anti-inflammatory and osteogenic agent that inhibits IL-6-induced STAT3 promoter activity and STAT3 phosphorylation. Corylin also has anticancer, antiatherosclerotic, and ameliorating activity in hyperlipidemia and insulin resistance, inducing adipocyte browning and lipolysis through SIRT1 or β3-AR-dependent pathways.

Isobavachalcone (Corylifolinin) is derived from Psoralea corylifolia Linn. and is a potent inhibitor of Akt signaling pathway, which induces apoptosis in human cancer cells (Inhibits OVCAR-8 cell growth with an IC₅₀ value of 7.92 μM). Isobavachalcone also induces Reactive Oxyen Species (ROS) generation in OVCAR-8 cells and has exhibit cancer anti-promotive and anti-proliferative activity.

Bakuchiol is a phytoestrogen that can be obtained from psoralen seeds. Bakuchiol has been proven to be a non-competitive inhibitor of multiple enzymes, including UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7 (UGT2B7) and human carboxylesterase 2 (hCE2) , with IC₅₀s values of 40.9 μM and 7.28 μM, respectively. Bakuchiol exhibits significant research and application potential in areas such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antitumor therapies, as well as drug metabolism regulation.

Angelicin is a furanocoumarin compound that functions as an inhibitor of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, exhibiting anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antitumor activities. It suppresses the lytic replication of γ-herpesviruses, such as MHV-68, early during viral infection, potentially inhibiting RTA gene expression (IC₅₀=28.95 μM). Angelicin also mitigates inflammation by inhibiting the phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of NF-κB, and the phosphorylation of p38 and JNK. Furthermore, it induces apoptosis in neuroblastoma cells by downregulating anti-apoptotic proteins like Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, and Mcl-1, while activating caspase-9 and caspase-3.

Bavachin, a flavonoid first isolated from seeds of P. corylifolia, acts as a phytoestrogen that activates the estrogen receptors ERα and ERβ with EC₅₀s of 320 and 680 nM, respectively.

Bavachinin is agonist of pan-peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR), with the IC₅₀ value of 21.043 μM, 12.819 μM, and 0.622 μM to PPAR-α, RRAR-β/δ, and PPAR-γ, respectively. Bavachinin is an inhibitor of HIF-1α. Bavachinin exhibits antitumor activity against non-small cell lung cancer by targeting RRAR-γ. Bavachinin is a natural compound with anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic activities. Bavachinin has orally bioactivity..

Psoralidin is a dual inhibitor of COX-2 and 5-LOX, regulates ionizing radiation (IR)-induced pulmonary inflammation.Anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. Psoralidin significantly downregulates NOTCH1 signaling. Psoralidin also greatly induces ROS generation.

Neobavaisoflavone, a flavonoid, is isolated from the seeds of Psoralea corylifolia. Neobavaisoflavone exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-oxidation activities. Neobavaisoflavone inhibits DNA polymerase at moderate to high concentrations. Neobavaisoflavone also inhibits platelet aggregation.

Isobavachin is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-penetrating prenylated flavonoid present in Psoralea corylifolia. Isobavachin inhibits human CYP2B6, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, UGT1A1, UGT1A9, and UGT2B7. Isobavachin suppresses MAPK activation, NF-κB nuclear translocation, overexpression of iNOS/COX-2, FcεRI-mediated signaling pathways, and RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis. Isobavachin induces autophagy, cytotoxicity, neuronal differentiation, and NRF2 activation; it alleviates oxidative damage, inflammatory responses, apoptosis, iron accumulation, mitochondrial biogenesis, and mast cell degranulation. Isobavachin is applicable to research related to liver injury, inflammatory diseases, osteoporosis, liver cancer, prostate cancer, glioma, periodontitis-induced bone loss, and Alzheimer's disease.

Bavachalcone is a potent inducer of apoptosis. Bavachalcone exerts anticancer activity by promoting autophagy and apoptosis in HepG2 cells. Bavachalcone acts as an anti-neuroinflammatory and antidepressant through the NF-κB pathway. Bavachalcone inhibits osteoclasts by interfering with ERK and Akt signaling pathways and the expression of c-Fos and NFATc1. Bavachalcone exhibits a significant inhibitory effect on baculovirus-expressed BACE-1 in vitro.

Corylifol A inhibits IL-6-induced STAT3 activation and phosphorylation, with an IC₅₀ of 0.81 μM.

4-Hydroxylonchocarpin is a chalcone compound. 4-Hydroxylonchocarpin enhances the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK, JNK and ERK. 4-Hydroxylonchocarpin induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptosis in liver cancer cells. 4-Hydroxylonchocarpin has various pharmacological activities, including antibacterial, anticancer, anti-retroviral, anti-tuberculosis, anti-malarial and anti-inflammatory activities.

Psoralen (Standard) is the analytical standard of Psoralen. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Psoralen (Ficusin) is a coumarin isolated from the seeds of Fructus Psoraleae. Psoralen exhibits a wide range of biological properties, including anti-cancer, antioxidant, antidepressant, anticancer, antibacterial, and antiviral, et al.

Psoralenoside is an orally active benzofuran glycoside. Psoralenoside is isolated from the fruits of Psoralea corylifolia. As a metabolite precursor, Psoralenoside undergoes deglycosylation by intestinal flora to form Psoralen (HY-N0053). Psoralenoside is applicable to research related to cancer and bacterial infections.

Isopsoralenoside is a benzofuran glycoside from Psoralea corylifolia. Isopsoralenoside can be quickly metabolized to Psoralen (HY-N0053) in digestive tract contents. Isopsoralenoside show estrogen-like activity, osteoblastic proliferation accelerating activity, antitumor effects and antibacterial activity.

8-Geranyloxypsoralen is a furanocoumarin isolated from grapefruit, acts as a potent inhibitor of P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) with an IC₅₀ of 3.93 μM.

4'-O-Methylbavachalcone is an orally active prenylated flavonoid that inhibits the activity of SARS-CoV papain-like protease (PLpro), with an IC₅₀ of 10.1 μM and a K_i of 4.6 μM. 4'-O-Methylbavachalcone inhibits poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-mediated cell death (parthanatos), reduces cerebral infarct volume, binds to the orthosteric site of SUCNR1, blocks the interaction between succinate and SUCNR1, inhibits SUCNR1 activity, blocks the nuclear translocation of NFATc4, suppresses the activation of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway, inhibits cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and restores the expression of α-actinin. 4'-O-Methylbavachalcone can be used in studies related to ischemic stroke, SARS-CoV and cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.

12-Hydroxyisobakuchiol is a hemiterpenoid compound that can be isolated from the leaves of Psoralea glandulosa. 12-Hydroxyisobakuchiol inhibits mycelial growth of Botrytis cinerea in vitro. 12-Hydroxyisobakuchiol is applicable to research related to phytopathogenic fungal infections.

8-Geranyloxypsoralen (Standard) is the analytical standard of 8-Geranyloxypsoralen. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 8-Geranyloxypsoralen is a furanocoumarin isolated from grapefruit, acts as a potent inhibitor of P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) with an IC₅₀ of 3.93 μM.