Anti-angiogenic activity of a homoisoflavanone from Cremastra appendiculata

Planta Med. 2004 Feb;70(2):171-3. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-815496.

Abstract

A homoisoflavanone, 5,7-dihydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzyl)-6-methoxychroman-4-one ( 1), was isolated from the bulb of Cremastra appendiculata (D. Don) Makino (Orchidaceae) as a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis. It inhibited basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)-induced in vitro angiogenesis and in vivo angiogenesis of the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of chick embryo without showing any toxicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Chick Embryo
  • Chorion / blood supply
  • Chorion / drug effects
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / drug effects*
  • Isoflavones / administration & dosage
  • Isoflavones / pharmacology
  • Isoflavones / therapeutic use
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic / drug effects
  • Orchidaceae*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Isoflavones
  • Plant Extracts
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2