Xanthorrhizol Induces Apoptosis Via the Up-regulation of Bax and p53 in HeLa Cells

• Main Authors: Ismail, Norzila, Hawariah, Azimahtol, Pihie, Lope, Nallapan, Meenakshii
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Institute of Anticancer Research (IIAR) 2005
• Subjects: RA643-645 Disease (Communicable and noninfectious) and public health
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/40710/1/paperanticancerresearch.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/40710/; http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/25/3B/2221.full.pdf+html
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Xanthorrhizol is a sesquiterpenoid compound extracted from Curcuma xanthorrhiza, which is known locally as Temulawak. Traditionally, C. xanthorrhiza was found to have antibacterial, anticancer and anti-inflammatory activity. The rhizome has also been used to treat inflammation in postpartum ute...