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Biological Activity Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
4'-DEMETHYLPODOPHYLLOTOXIN 10 ug/ml Figgitt, D. P., Denyer, S. P., Dewick, P. M., Jaackson, D. E., Williams, P. Differential Sensitivity of Fungal Topoisomerases to Podophyllotoxin Derivatives. J Pharm Pharmacol Suppl, 41: 44pp.
4,5-DI-O-GALLOYL-QUINIC-ACID IC100=100 uM Kashiwada, Y., Nonaka, G. I., Nishioka, I., Lee, J. H., Bori, I., Fukushima, Y., Bastow, K. F., Lee, K. H. 1993. Tannins as Potent Inhibitors of DNA Topoisomerase II in vitro. J Pharm Sci, 82: 487-492.
5-METHYLPSORALEN ID50=10 mM Hu, C. Q., Lee, K. S. 1992. Coumarins From the Roots of Seseli mairei and Inhibition of DNA Topoisomerase II Activity. Tianran Chanwu Yanjiu Yu Kaifa, 4: 6-10.
ACETYL-UMBELLIFERONE ID50=10 mM Hu, C. Q., Lee, K. S. 1992. Coumarins From the Roots of Seseli mairei and Inhibition of DNA Topoisomerase II Activity. Tianran Chanwu Yanjiu Yu Kaifa, 4: 6-10.
ACLACINOMYCIN-A 7 uM Rappa, G., Lorico, A., Sartorelli, A. C. 1990. Induction of the Differentiation of WEHI-3B D+ Monomyelocytic Leukemia Cells by Inhibitors of Topoisomerase II. Cancer Research, 50: 6723-6730.
ACLARUBICIN 1 uM Jensen, P.B., et al.1990.Antagonistic Effect of Aclarubicin on the Cytotoxicity of Etoposide and 4'-(9-acridinylamino)-methanesulfon-m-anisidide in Human Small Cell Lung Cancer Cell Lines and on Topoisomerase II-Mediated DNA Clev. Cancer Res,50:3311-3316.
ACTINOMYCIN-D not available Rose, K. M. 1988. DNA Topoisomerases as Targets for Chemotherapy. Faseb J, 2: 2474-2478.
ADOCIAQUINONE-A IC90=118 uM Concepcion, G. P., Foderaro, T. A., Eldredge, G. S., Lobkovsky, E., Clardy, J., Barrows, L. R., Ireland, C. M. 1995. Topoisomerase II-Mediated DNA Cleavage by Adocia- and Xestoquinones From the Philippine Sponge Xestospongia sp. J Med Chem, 38: 4503-4507.
ADOCIAQUINONE-B not available Concepcion, G. P., Foderaro, T. A., Eldredge, G. S., Lobkovsky, E., Clardy, J., Barrows, L. R., Ireland, C. M. 1995. Topoisomerase II-Mediated DNA Cleavage by Adocia- and Xestoquinones From the Philippine Sponge Xestospongia sp. J Med Chem, 38: 4503-4507.
ADRIAMYCIN not available Rose, K. M. 1988. DNA Topoisomerases as Targets for Chemotherapy. Faseb J, 2: 2474-2478.
ALOE-EMODIN 1 mM Muller, S. O., Eckert, I., Lutz, W. K., Stopper, H. 1996. Genotoxicity of the Laxative Drug Components Emodin, Aloe-emodin and Danthron in Mammalian Cells: Topoisomerase II Mediated? Mutat Res, 371: 165-173.
ALOE-EMODIN IC50=741 uM/ml Mueller, S. O., Stopper, H. 1999. Characterization of the Genotoxicity of Anthraquinones in Mammalian Cells. Biochimica & Biophysica Acta, 1428: 406-414.
ALPHA-BOSWELLIC-ACID-ACETATE IC>25=5 uM Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-PELTATIN not available Thurston, L. S., Lee, K. H., Han, F. S., Liu, Z. C., Cheng, Y. C. Inhibition of Human DNA Topoisomerase II by Podophyllatoxin Analogues. Abstract Internat Res Cong Nat Prod Coll Pharm University N Carolina, Chapel Hill NC, July 1985.
APIGENIN IC28=18 uM Duke, 1992 *
APIGENIN IC45=180 uM Duke, 1992 *
APIGENIN 50 ug/ml Azuma, Y., Onishi, Y., Sato, Y., Kizaki, H. 1995. Effects of Protein Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors With Different Modes of Action on Topoisomerase Activity and Death of IL-2-Dependent CTLL-2-Cells. J Biochemistry, 118: 312-318.
APIODIONEN 250 ug/ml Takahashi, H., Shiraishi, A., Iizuka, Y., Furuya, K., Kagasaki, T. 1992. Manufacture of Anticancer and Anti-Inflammatory Apiodionen With Apiosordaria. Patent, Japan Kokai Tokkyo Koho-04 49,289. 8pp.
ASCIDIDEMIN 30 uM Schmitz, F. J., et al. 1991. Cytotoxic Aromatic Alkaloids From the Ascidian Amphicarpa meridiana and Leptoclinides sp.: Meridine and 11-hydroxyascididemin. J Org Chem, 56: 804-808.
BAICALEIN 200 ug/ml Matsuzaki, Y., Kurokawa, N., Terai, S., Matsumura, Y., Kobayashi, N., Okita, K. 1996. Cell Death Induced by Baicalein in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Lines. Jap J Cancer Res, 87: 170-177.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Theobroma cacao Cacao 4 13, 875
Thermopsis fabacea not available 1 0
Thermopsis sp not available 1 0
Thespesia populnea Indian tulip tree 3 79, 500
Thevetia peruviana Peruvian Yellow Oleander; Luckynut; Yellow Oleander; Oleandre Jaune (Fr.); Thevetie (Ger.); Loandro-Amarelo (Port.); Adelfa Amarilla (Sp.); Cabalonga (Sp.); Chirca (Sp.) 3 0
Thymelaea hirsuta not available 1 0
Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme 1 0
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 2 0
Tilia sp. Basswood; Lime; Linden 2 0
Tribulus terrestris Puncture-vine 3 0
Tricholepis glaberrima not available 1 0
Tridax procumbens Coatbuttons; Mexican daisy 1 0
Trifolium alexandrinum not available 1 0
Trifolium brachycalycinum not available 1 51, 600
Trifolium hybridum not available 1 0
Trifolium pratense Red Clover; Purple Clover; Peavine Clover; Cowgrass 7 53, 148
Trifolium repens not available 1 0
Trifolium sp not available 1 0
Trifolium subterraneum not available 1 54, 000
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek; Greek Clover; Greek Hay; Bockshornklee (Ger.); Alholva (Sp.) 6 200