Uses
Jolkinolide B, a bioactive diterpene isolated from the roots of Euphorbia fischeriana Steud, is known to induce apoptosis in cancer cells[1].
Definition
ChEBI: A natural product found in Euphorbia fischeriana.
Biological Activity
Jolkinolide B is a diterpenoid isolated from the dried root of Euphorbia fischeriana steud th at exhibits anticancer, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. Jolkinolide B induces apoptosis in numerous human cancer cell lines including breast cancer MDA-MB-231, MCF7, chronic myeloid leukemia K562, leukemic U937 and LNCaP cells. Apparently, it induces apoptosis in mouse melanoma B16F10 cells through downregulation of mRNA expression.
References
[1] Wang, J., Zhou, Y., Bai, X. et al. Jolkinolide B from Euphorbia fischeriana Steud induces apoptosis in human leukemic U937 cells through PI3K/Akt and XIAP pathways. Mol Cells 32, 451–457 (2011). DOI:
10.1007/s10059-011-0137-0
