1′S-1′-Acetoxyeugenol acetate: A new chemotherapeutic natural compound against MCF-7 human breast cancer cells

• Main Authors: Nagoor, Noor Hasima, In, Lionel Lian Aun, Azmi, Mohamad Nurul, Aziz, Ahmad Nazif, Thirthagiri, Eswary, Ibrahim, Halijah, Awang, Khalijah
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2010
• Subjects: QD Chemistry; QH301 Biology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/7782/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2010.03.011

Medicinal plants containing active natural compounds have been used as an alternative treatment for cancer patients in many parts of the world especially in Asia (Itharat et al. 2004). In this report, we describe the cytotoxic and apoptotic properties of 1′S-1′-acetoxyeugenol acetate (AEA), an analo...