This paper describes the substances of plant and marine origin that have anticancer
properties. The chemical structure of the molecules of these substances, their properties …

Podophyllotoxin, along with its various derivatives and congeners are widely recognized as
broad-spectrum pharmacologically active compounds. Etoposide, for instance, is the …

Lignans and neolignans are plant secondary metabolites derived from the oxidative
coupling of phenylpropanoids. Biological activity of these phenolic compounds ranges from …

Abstract Background Honokiol ((3′, 5-di-(2-propenyl)-1, 1′-biphenyl-2, 2′-diol), a lignan,
is a promising antitumor compound, having exerted activity against a number of human …

The genus Bursera belongs to the family Burseraceae and has been used in traditional
Mexican medicine for treating various pathophysiological disorders. The most representative …

Juniper representatives are natural sources of plenty of bioactive metabolites and have
been used since ancient times as folk remedies against tapeworms, warts, cancer, etc. The …

Juniperus sabina L.(J. sabina) has been an important plant in traditional medicine since
ancient times. Its needles are rich in podophyllotoxin, a precursor compound to anti-tumor …

Linum flavum hairy root lines were established from hypocotyl pieces using Agrobacterium
rhizogenes strains LBA 9402 and ATCC 15834. Both strains were effective for …

Main conclusion This study provides new insights into the biosynthesis regulation and in
planta function of the lignan yatein in flax leaves. Pinoresinol–lariciresinol reductases (PLR) …

Cancer is a major problem of public health and one of the main causes of death around the
globe. According to World Health Organization, the prevalence of this disease is rising …