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Indole-3-carbinol

Synonym(s):

3-Indolemethanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H9NO
CAS Number:
700-06-1
Molecular Weight:
147.17
EC Number:
211-836-2
MDL number:
MFCD00005632
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
24896113
NACRES:
NA.25

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Quality Level

100

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96-99 °C (lit.)

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2-8°C

SMILES string

OCc1c[nH]c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C9H9NO/c11-6-7-5-10-9-4-2-1-3-8(7)9/h1-5,10-11H,6H2

InChI key

IVYPNXXAYMYVSP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Indole-3-carbinol is a novel secondary plant metabolite produced in cruciferous vegetables,[1] such as cabbage, cauliflower and brussels sprouts.[2]

Application

Indole-3-carbinol has been used for encapsulation with poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA), to study its in-vitro anti-cancerogenic effects on breast adenocarcinoma epithelial (MCF7), colon adenocarcinoma epithelial (Caco2), prostate carcinoma epithelial (PC3) cells.[3] It has also been used as a cytochrome P4501A (CYP1A) inducer.[4]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) activates aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and induces G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Thus, it acts as a potential anti-cancer agent.[5] In addition, it induces estradiol metabolism by stimulating cytochrome P450 enzymes.[6] Therefore, I3C is considered to be a potent chemotherapeutic for various types of cancer including, breast,[1] prostate, colon cancer,[3] and leukemia.[5]
Inhibits cancinogenesis at the initiation stage. Has be shown to inhibit carcinogenesis in several animal species, but it enhances tumor incidence if administered at a post-initiation stage. Found in cruciferous vegetables.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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PLGA encapsulation and radioiodination of indole-3-carbinol: investigation of anticancerogenic effects against MCF7, Caco2 and PC3 cells by in vitro assays
Yildiz G, et al.
J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., 311(2), 1043-1052 (2017)
Profiling the hepatic effects of flutamide in rats: a microarray comparison with classical aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligands and atypical CYP1A inducers
Coe KJ, et al.
Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 34(7), 1266-1275 (2006)
Effects of dietary indole-3-carbinol on estradiol metabolism and spontaneous mammary tumors in mice
Bradlow HL, et al.
Carcinogenesis, 12(9), 1571-1574 (1991)
Stephen Safe et al.
Cancer letters, 269(2), 326-338 (2008-05-27)
Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) conjugates are phytochemicals expressed in brassica vegetables and have been associated with the anticancer activities of vegetable consumption. I3C and its metabolite bis(3'-indolyl)methane (DIM) induce overlapping and unique responses in multiple cancer cell lines and tumors, and these
Oliver Schanz et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 21(9) (2020-05-06)
A diet rich in vegetables and fruit is generally considered healthy because of a high content of phytochemicals, vitamins, and fiber. The phytochemical indole-3-carbinol (I3C), a derivative of glucobrassicin, is sold as a dietary supplement promising diverse health benefits. I3C
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