Mohan Shankar, G. and Jayesh, Antony and Ruby , JohnAnto (2015) Quercetin and Tryptanthrin: Two Broad Spectrum Anticancer Agents for Future Chemotherapeutic Interventions. The Enzymes, 37. pp. 43-72. ISSN 1874-6047

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Abstract

The idea and practice of developing or identifying compounds capable of eliminating the transformed cells or cancer cells without being nontoxic to their normal counterparts deserves much importance. Since ages, plants have been considered and proven to be repertoires of chemicals possessing immense therapeutic potential. A proportion of these plant-derived compounds or phytochemicals were shown to be highly competent anticancer agents besides being effective against many other diseases. Representative compounds of different classes of phytochemicals are in clinical use against cancer. In this chapter, we discuss the anticancer potential of two compounds: quercetin, a flavonoid and tryptanthrin, an indoloquinazoline alkaloid, and the mechanisms behind their cytotoxic effects on cancers of different origin. The chapter also gives a brief mention of their properties that make them effective against cancer.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Tryptanthrin Quercetin Anticancer agent Phytochemicals
Subjects:	Cancer Research
Depositing User:	Central Library RGCB
Date Deposited:	08 May 2019 09:45
Last Modified:	08 May 2019 09:45
URI:	http://rgcb.sciencecentral.in/id/eprint/746

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