Asteriscus graveolens (A. graveolens) plants contain among other metabolites, sesquiterpene lactone asteriscunolide isomers (AS). The crude extract and its fractions affected the viability of mouse BS-24-1 lymphoma cells (BS-24-1 cells) with an IC50 of 3 μg/mL. The fraction was cytotoxic to cancer
Chemotherapy drugs action against cancer is not selective, lead to adverse reactions and drug resistance. Combination therapies have proven more effective in defeating cancers. We hypothesize that plant extract/fraction contains many/several compounds and as such can target multiple pathways as
Silphium asteriscus L., commonly known as starry rosinweed, is a plant found in prairies, glades, woodlands and savannas of the southeastern United States. The phytochemical investigation of the methanolic extract of S. asteriscus leaves led to the isolation of eighteen saponins with highly
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