Skip to main content
  •   Home
  •   Download
  •   Manual
  •   Contact

Natural Product (NP) Details

General Information of the NP (ID: NP3478)
Name
Eugenol
Synonyms
4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol; 4-Allylguaiacol; Eugenic acid; Allylguaiacol; Caryophyllic acid; p-Allylguaiacol; p-Eugenol; 2-Methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol; Engenol; 2-Methoxy-4-allylphenol; Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-; 1,3,4-Eugenol; 4-Allylcatechol-2-methyl ether; Synthetic eugenol; 2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol; 2-Methoxy-1-hydroxy-4-allylbenzene; 4-Allyl-1-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene; 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-allylbenzene; 5-Allylguaiacol; 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene
    Click to Show/Hide
Species Origin Coreopsis tinctoria ...     Click to Show/Hide
Coreopsis tinctoria
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Coreopsis
Species: Coreopsis tinctoria
Myristica fragrans
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Myristicaceae
Genus: Myristica
Species: Myristica fragrans
Narcissus tazetta
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Narcissus
Species: Narcissus tazetta
Hedychium coronarium
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Hedychium
Species: Hedychium coronarium
Osmanthus fragrans
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Osmanthus
Species: Osmanthus fragrans
Cinnamomum burmannii
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cinnamomum
Species: Cinnamomum burmannii
Psidium guajava
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Psidium
Species: Psidium guajava
Syringa villosa
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Syringa
Species: Syringa villosa
Cestrum nocturnum
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Streptophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Cestrum
Species: Cestrum nocturnum
Disease Keratitis [ICD-11: 9A71] Investigative [1]
Structure
Click to Download Mol
2D MOL

3D MOL

    Click to Show/Hide the Molecular Information and External Link(s) of This Natural Product
Formula
C10H12O2
PubChem CID
3314
Canonical SMILES
COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)CC=C)O
InChI
1S/C10H12O2/c1-3-4-8-5-6-9(11)10(7-8)12-2/h3,5-7,11H,1,4H2,2H3
InChIKey
RRAFCDWBNXTKKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Number
CAS 97-53-0
Herb ID
HBIN026067
ETMC ID
4857
SymMap ID
SMIT00023
TCMSP ID
MOL000254
TTD Drug ID
D0O4QB
Combinatorial Therapeutic Effect(s) Validated Clinically or Experimentally
    α. A List of Drug(s) Whose Efficacy can be Enhanced by This NP
          Cisplatin      Bladder cancer     Click to Show/Hide the Molecular Data of This Drug
                 Augmenting Drug Sensitivity     Click to Show/Hide
                    Representative Experiment Reporting the Effect of This Combination [2]
                    Detail(s)  Combination Info  click to show the detail info of this combination
                    Molecule(s)
                    Regulation
Up-regulation Expression BAX  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
Up-regulation Cleavage CASP3  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
Up-regulation Cleavage CASP9  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
Down-regulation Expression MMP-2  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
Down-regulation Expression MMP-9  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
Down-regulation Phosphorylation p105  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
Up-regulation Cleavage PARP1  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
Down-regulation Phosphorylation RELA  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
                    In-vitro Model MDA-MB-231 CVCL_0062 Breast adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens
MDA-MB-468 CVCL_0419 Breast adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens
BT-20 CVCL_0178 Invasive breast carcinoma Homo sapiens
                    In-vivo Model Breast cancer xenografts were created 4-6week female nude mice by subcutaneous injection of the MDA-MB-231 cells (5*106) into the right leg of each mouse.
                    Experimental
                    Result(s)
Eugenol potentiates cisplatin anti-cancer activity through inhibition of ALDH-positive breast cancer stem cells and the NF-kappaB signaling pathway.
          2-methoxyestradiol      Pulmonary hypertension     Click to Show/Hide the Molecular Data of This Drug
                 Achieving Therapeutic Synergy     Click to Show/Hide
                    Representative Experiment Reporting the Effect of This Combination [3]
                    Detail(s)  Combination Info  click to show the detail info of this combination
                    Molecule(s)
                    Regulation
Up-regulation Expression BAX  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
Down-regulation Expression BCL-2  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
                    In-vitro Model LNCaP CVCL_0395 Prostate carcinoma Homo sapiens
PC-3 CVCL_0035 Prostate carcinoma Homo sapiens
DU145 CVCL_0105 Prostate carcinoma Homo sapiens
                    Experimental
                    Result(s)
Combining 2-ME(2) with eugenol (i) inhibited growth of prostate cancer cells and induced apoptosis at lower concentrations than either single agent alone.
          Gemcitabine      Solid tumour/cancer     Click to Show/Hide the Molecular Data of This Drug
                 Augmenting Drug Sensitivity     Click to Show/Hide
                    Representative Experiment Reporting the Effect of This Combination [4]
                    Detail(s)  Combination Info  click to show the detail info of this combination
                    Molecule(s)
                    Regulation
Down-regulation Expression BCL-2  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
Down-regulation Expression COX-2  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
Down-regulation Expression IL1B  Molecule Info 
Pathway MAP
                    In-vitro Model HeLa CVCL_0030 Endocervical adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens
                    Experimental
                    Result(s)
Eugenol enhances the chemotherapeutic potential of gemcitabine and induces anticarcinogenic and anti-inflammatory activity in human cervical cancer cells.
          5-fluorouracil      Solid tumour/cancer     Click to Show/Hide the Molecular Data of This Drug
                 Achieving Therapeutic Synergy     Click to Show/Hide
                    Representative Experiment Reporting the Effect of This Combination [5]
                    Detail(s)  Combination Info  click to show the detail info of this combination
                    Biological
                    Regulation
Induction Cell cycle arrest in S and G2/M phase
                    In-vitro Model HeLa CVCL_0030 Endocervical adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens
                    Experimental
                    Result(s)
Eugenol interacts synergistically with 5-fluorouracil against human cervical cancer, HeLa cell lines, by blocking the cell cycle and inducing apoptosis.
Target and Pathway
Target(s) Androgen receptor (AR)  Molecule Info  [6]
Monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B)  Molecule Info  [7]
BioCyc Superpathway of tryptophan utilization Click to Show/Hide
2 Tryptophan degradation via tryptamine
3 Dopamine degradation
4 Putrescine degradation III
5 Noradrenaline and adrenaline degradation
KEGG Pathway Oocyte meiosis Click to Show/Hide
2 Pathways in cancer
3 Prostate cancer
4 Glycine, serine and threonine metabolism
5 Arginine and proline metabolism
6 Histidine metabolism
7 Tyrosine metabolism
8 Phenylalanine metabolism
9 Tryptophan metabolism
10 Drug metabolism - cytochrome P450
11 Metabolic pathways
12 Serotonergic synapse
13 Dopaminergic synapse
14 Cocaine addiction
15 Amphetamine addiction
16 Alcoholism
NetPath Pathway EGFR1 Signaling Pathway Click to Show/Hide
2 AndrogenReceptor Signaling Pathway
3 FSH Signaling Pathway
Panther Pathway Adrenaline and noradrenaline biosynthesis Click to Show/Hide
2 5-Hydroxytryptamine degredation
3 Dopamine receptor mediated signaling pathway
Pathway Interaction Database Regulation of nuclear SMAD2/3 signaling Click to Show/Hide
2 Coregulation of Androgen receptor activity
3 Regulation of Androgen receptor activity
4 Nongenotropic Androgen signaling
5 Regulation of nuclear beta catenin signaling and target gene transcription
6 FOXA1 transcription factor network
7 Notch-mediated HES/HEY network
8 Alpha-synuclein signaling
Reactome Nuclear Receptor transcription pathway Click to Show/Hide
2 Activated PKN1 stimulates transcription of AR (androgen receptor) regulated genes KLK2 and KLK3
WikiPathways SIDS Susceptibility Pathways Click to Show/Hide
2 Integrated Pancreatic Cancer Pathway
3 Prostate Cancer
4 Integrated Breast Cancer Pathway
5 Nuclear Receptors
6 Androgen receptor signaling pathway
7 Tryptophan metabolism
8 Dopamine metabolism
9 Phase 1 - Functionalization of compounds
References
Reference 1 Topical Eugenol Successfully Treats Experimental Candida albicans-Induced Keratitis. Ophthalmic Res. 2018;60(2):69-79.
Reference 2 Eugenol potentiates cisplatin anti-cancer activity through inhibition of ALDH-positive breast cancer stem cells and the NF-kappaB signaling pathway. Mol Carcinog. 2018 Mar;57(3):333-346.
Reference 3 Combination of 2-methoxyestradiol (2-ME2) and eugenol for apoptosis induction synergistically in androgen independent prostate cancer cells. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2009 Jan;113(1-2):25-35.
Reference 4 Eugenol enhances the chemotherapeutic potential of gemcitabine and induces anticarcinogenic and anti-inflammatory activity in human cervical cancer cells. Cancer Biother Radiopharm. 2011 Oct;26(5):519-27.
Reference 5 Combination of phenylpropanoids with 5-fluorouracil as anti-cancer agents against human cervical cancer (HeLa) cell line. Phytomedicine. 2013 Jan 15;20(2):151-8.
Reference 6 Effect of essential oils, such as raspberry ketone and its derivatives, on antiandrogenic activity based on in vitro reporter gene assay. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2010 Apr 1;20(7):2111-4.
Reference 7 Novel monoamine oxidase inhibitors: a patent review (2012 - 2014).Expert Opin Ther Pat. 2015 Jan;25(1):91-110.
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
 Download Picture         KEGG Link      
Cite NPCDR
Visitor Map
Correspondence

X. N. Sun, Y. T. Zhang, Y. Zhou, X. C. Lian, L. L. Yan, T. Pan, T. Jin, H. Xie, Z. M. Liang, W. Q. Qiu, J. X. Wang, Z. R. Li, F. Zhu*, X. B. Sui*. NPCDR: natural product-based drug combination and its disease-specific molecular regulation. Nucleic Acids Research. 50(D1): 1324-1333 (2020). PMID: 34664659

Prof. Feng ZHU  (zhufeng@zju.edu.cn)

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China


Prof. Xinbing SUI  (hzzju@hznu.edu.cn)

School of Pharmacy and Department of Medical Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China