Synergistic action of compounds isolated from the hexane extract of Ardisia crispa root against tumour-promoting effect, in vitro

• Main Authors: Yeong, Looi Ting, Abd Hamid @ Abdul Razak, Roslida, Saiful Yazan, Latifah, Khaza'ai, Huzwah, Awang Hamsin, Dayang Erna Zulaikha
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35560/1/Synergistic%20action%20of%20compounds%20isolated%20from%20the%20hexane%20extract%20of%20Ardisia%20crispa%20root%20against%20tumour-promoting%20effect%2C%20in%20vitro.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35560/; http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14786419.2014.917415?journalCode=gnpl20

An isomeric mixture of α,β-amyrin (triterpene) and 2-methoxy-6-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone (quinone) isolated from the Ardisia crispa root hexane (ACRH) extract was reported to possess anti-inflammatory properties in vivo. Considering the close association between inflammation and cancer, on top of the...