Oridonin (Ori) is an active principle isolated from Rabdosia rubescens. The cytotoxic effect of the combination of Ori and cisplatin was tested by MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide] colorimetric assay. IC50 of cisplatin to cultured S180 cells in 24 h was 9.38
Osteosarcoma is the most common high-grade human primary malignant bone sarcoma with lower survival in the past decades. Oridonin, a bioactive diterpenoid isolated from Rabdosia rubescens, has been proved to possess potent anti-cancer effects. However, its potential mechanism still remains not fully
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