Plumbagin is a naphthoquinone derived yellow crystalline phytochemical. Plumbagin has a
wide range of biological effects including cytotoxicity against cancer cells both in vitro and in …

Cancer is a deadly disease, which has significantly increased in both developed and
developing nations. Treatment of cancer utilizing radiotherapy or chemotherapy actuates a …

Plumbagin, a naturally occurring naphthoquinone component isolated from the root of
Plumbago zeylanica, reduces angiogenesis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells; …

Angiogenesis has become an attractive target for cancer therapy since the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first angiogenesis inhibitor (bevacizumab) for the …

Plumbagin (PLB) has shown anti-cancer activity but the mechanism is unclear. This study
has found that PLB has a potent pro-apoptotic and pro-autophagic effect on A549 and H23 …

The genus Diospyros has gained significant attention in the scientific community owing to its
diverse bioactivities ascribed to specific bioactive constituents present in different species of …

Quinones are plant-derived secondary metabolites that present some anti-proliferation and
anti-metastasis effects in various cancer types both in vitro and in vivo. This review focuses …

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the deadliest cancers, and it
requires novel treatment approaches and effective drugs. In the present study, we found that …

The genus Diospyros from family Ebenaceae has versatile uses including edible fruits,
valuable timber, and ornamental uses. The plant parts of numerous species have been in …

Prostate cancer is one of the most common non-cutaneous malignancies among men
worldwide. Epigenetic aberrations, including changes in DNA methylation patterns and/or …