Chiliensisine A (Chel A) as a novel styryl-lactone isolated from Goniothalamus cheliensis Hu has been indicated to be a chemotherapeutic agent in Leukemia HL-60 cells. However, its potential for cancer treatment and the underlying mechanisms are not deeply investigated to the best of our knowledge.
The effect of howiinol A (GHM-10) on the growth of several cancer and normal cells were studied, using the methods of cell growth curve determination, MTT test and soft-agar colony formation assay. The results showed that GHM-10 exhibited potent inhibitory effect on cancer cells with an IC50 of 2
Howiinol A (GHM-10) is a kind of phenylethylene pyrone compounds isolated from Goniothalamus howii. By using the techniques of cell growth curve determination, MTT test, soft agar colony assay and experimental therapy of transplantable tumors in mice, it is found that GHM-10 exerts potent inhibitory
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