Review Article

Pinocembrin: A Novel Natural Compound with Versatile Pharmacological and Biological Activities

Table 2

Molecular targets of pinocembrin in different cancer types.

Cancer typesCell linesIC50/concentrationMajor targetsReferences

ColonHCT-116, HT-2926.33 to 143.09 µg mL−1
1.6 to 13.6 μM
Superoxide anion radical, Bax↑, NO , ΔΨm[24, 111, 112]
LeukaemiaHL-60IC50 < 100 ng/mLFas↑, FasL↑, caspase-3/8/9↑, tBid↑[100, 113]

: downregulation; ↑: upregulation.