In vivo antitumor and antimetastatic effects of flavokawain B in 4T1 breast cancer cell-challenged mice

• Main Authors: Abu, Nadiah, Mohamed, Nurul Elyani, Swee, Keong Yeap, Kian, Lam Lim, Akhtar, Muhammad Nadeem, Zulfadli, Aimi Jamil, Beh, Boon Kee, Abdullah, Mohd Puad, Omar, Abdul Rahman, Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45115/1/FAVO.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45115/; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25834398/

Flavokawain B (FKB) is a naturally occurring chalcone that can be isolated through the root extracts of the kava-kava plant (Piper methysticum). It can also be synthesized chemically to increase the yield. This compound is a promising candidate as a biological agent, as it is reported to be involved...