| DrugBank ID | DB11268 |
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| Name | Protocatechualdehyde |
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| Groups | experimental |
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| Description | Also known as protocatechuic aldehyde, protocatechualdehyde is a naturally-occuring phenolic aldehyde that is found in barley, green cavendish bananas, grapevine leaves and root of the herb S. miltiorrhiza [A27224]. Protocatechualdehyde possesses antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic properties against human breast cancer cells and colorectal cancer cells by reducing the expression of pro-oncogenes β-catenin and cyclin D1. |
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| Synonyms | - Rancinamycin IV
- Protocatechuic aldehyde
- 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde
- Protocatechualdehyde
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| Brand Names | O Hui White Extreme Cellight |
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| Categories | - Aldehydes
- Anticoagulants
- Benzene Derivatives
- Hematologic Agents
- Phenols
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| CAS number | 139-85-5 |
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