The Apoptotic Effect of 1’S-1’-Acetoxychavicol Acetate from Alpinia Conchigera on Human Cancer Cells

1'-(S)-1'-Acetoxychavicol acetate (ACA) isolated from the Malaysian ethnomedicinal plant Alpinia conchigera Griff. was investigated for its potential as an anticancer drug. In this communication, we describe the cytotoxic and apoptotic properties of ACA on five human tumour cell lines. Dat...

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Main Authors: Awang, Khalijah, Azmi, Mohamad Nurul, Aun, Lionel In Lian, Aziz, Ahmad Nazif, Ibrahim, Halijah, Nagoor, Noor Hasima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2010
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/7785/1/The_Apoptotic_Effect_of_1_%27_S-1_%27-Acetoxychavicol_Acetate_from_Alpinia_Conchigera_on_Human_Cancer_Cells.pdf