Cancer is a major public health burden in both developed and developing countries. Plant-derived compounds have played an important role in the development of useful anti-cancer agents. The current study was designed to evaluate the cytotoxic activity of chemical compounds from the stem bark of
Four new benzofurans trans-5-(3-hydroxypropyl)-7-methoxy-2-[2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxymethyl-7-methoxy-2-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-benzofuran-5-yl]benzofuran (1), (E)-5-(2-formylvinyl)-7-methoxy-2-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)benzofuran (2),
Estrogen deficiency is associated with a variety of diseases, including osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease. Aromatase cytochrome P450 is the only enzyme in vertebrates known to catalyze the biosynthesis of estrogens from androgens. Inhibitors of aromatase have been developed for
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