Uses
Norswertianin, a xanthone compound, serves as a powerful anti-glioma compound. Norswertianin induces GBM cells differentiation through oxidative stress and Akt/mTOR dependent autophagy[1].
Definition
ChEBI: A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthen-9-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 2, 6 and 8.
References
[1] Gordana Tovilovic-Kovacevic, et al. Xanthone-rich extract from Gentiana dinarica transformed roots and its active component norswertianin induce autophagy and ROS-dependent differentiation of human glioblastoma cell line. Phytomedicine DOI:
10.1016/j.phymed.2018.03.052
