Researchers isolated novel compounds from Delphinium brunonianum, a traditional Tibetan medicine, that show potent anti-tumor effects on ovarian cancer cells. These compounds offer potential as a natural alternative to chemotherapy with fewer side effects.
Researchers isolated three rare C-diterpenoid alkaloids with a cyano functional group from a plant. One compound showed better inhibitory activity against cancer cells than a current drug. It also arrested cells in the G2/M phase and induced apoptosis by activating a specific signaling pathway.