Definition
Isol. from Citrus aurantium (Seville orange) and bael fruit (Aegle marmelos) Auraptene is a natural bioactive monoterpene coumarin ether. It was first isolated from members of the genus Citrus. Auraptene has shown a remarkable effect in the prevention of degenerative diseases. Many studies have reported the effect of auraptene as a chemopreventative agent against cancers of liver, skin, tongue, esophagus, and colon in rodent models. The effect in humans is not yet known.
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Aurapten Health Effects
Aurapten Interacts with Diseases
Disease | Inference Score | References/Inference Genes |
Breast carcinoma | 23.9 | |
Hepatocellular carcinoma | 21.07 | |
Prostatic Neoplasms | 18.06 | |
Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental | 16.25 | |
Arthritis, Juvenile | 14.89 |
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Dermatitis, Contact | 14.28 |
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Hemangiosarcoma | 13.67 |
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Osteosarcoma | 12.43 |
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Colonic neoplasm | 11.78 | |
Colorectal cancer | 11.69 | |
Kidney Neoplasms | 10.76 |
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Stomach Neoplasms | 10.65 | |
Coronary artery disease | 10.5 |
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Intestinal Polyps | 10.23 |
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms | 9.97 |
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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung | 9.83 |
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Pancreatic carcinoma | 9.61 |
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Brain Injuries | 9.48 |
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Adrenocortical Carcinoma | 9.47 |
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Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal | 9.45 |
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