Eupalitin from Asparagus falcatus (Linn.) has anticancer activity and induces activation of caspases 3/7 in human colorectal tumor cells

3,5,4′-Trihydroxy-6,7-dimethoxy-flavone (Eupalitin) has been isolated from the leaves of Asparagus falcatus (Linn.). Anti-proliferation and apoptosis studies were conducted on eupalitin. Results showed that eupalitin exhibited significant cytotoxicity against human colorectal tumor cells. It is fo...

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Main Authors: Ghalib, Gaza Murad, Mehdi, Sayed Hasan, Hashim, Rokiah, Sulaiman, Othman, How, Fiona Ni Foong, Ahamed, B. M. Khadeer, Abdul Majid, Amin Malik Shah, Ahmed, Faiyaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academic Journals 2013
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/31142/1/JMPR_2013.pdf