Cardiogenol C

Description:
Cardiogenol C is a molecule derived from the bark of the Amazonian plant Ocotea pretiosa. Cardiogenol C has been shown to stimulate the growth of cardiac tissue in cell culture, and has been shown to have clinical relevance for diabetic patients with congestive heart failure. Cardiogenol C induces cellular dedifferentiation and differentiation, which may be due to its ability to activate the colony-stimulating factor (CSF) receptor on cardiac cells. Cardiogenol C also activates epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR), leading to increased production of CSF and other molecules that are important for cardiac regeneration.