Zerumbone induces cytotoxicity and inhibits cell migration of human colon cancer cells

• Main Authors: Tan, Min Jien, Siti Nur Parvin Ab Hamid, Nur Fariesha Md Hashim, Nurdin Armania, Hasni Idayu Saidi, Noraina Muhamad Zakuan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15471/1/14.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15471/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid49bil6_2020/KandunganJilid49Bil6_2020.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among males and females. Survival in colorectal cancer patients is poor and greatly affected by its metastasis. Zerumbone (ZER) is an active compound isolated from the essential volatile oil of an edible ginger plant, Zingiber zerumbet. It i...