Flavokawain A Induces Apoptosis in MCF-7 and MDAMB231 and Inhibits the Metastatic Process In Vitro

• Main Authors: Akhtar, Muhammad Nadeem, Noorjahan Banu, Alitheen, Mohd Puad, Abdullah, Mohd Roslan, Sulaiman, Abdul Rahman, Omar, Aimi Jamil, Zulfadli, Ho, Wan Yong, Lim, Kian Lam, Yeap, Swee Keong, Nadiah, Abu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7987/1/Dr.Nadeem_Q1journal.pone.0105244.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7987/; http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0105244
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Introduction: The kava-kava plant (Piper methsyticum) is traditionally known as the pacific elixir by the pacific islanders for its role in a wide range of biological activities. The extract of the roots of this plant contains a variety of interesting molecules including Flavokawain A and this molec...