Detecting substances in Bach Moc Huong have the ability to fight cancer

According to the Kunming Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers in this country have discovered substances in whitewood incense (also known as agarwood), scientifically known as Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Spreng , a species of plant in the agarwood family, has the ability to prevent malignant tumors from developing.

White wood incense.

This plant is an important ingredient in the production of frankincense in traditional Chinese medicine and mainly grows in the southern part of the country.

When screening for drugs to support cancer prevention, researchers found that the ethanol extract of whitewood flowers was able to significantly inhibit tumors that cause lung cancer, cervical cancer, and cervical cancer. neuroblastoma and ovarian cancer develop.

Through bioassay-guided fractionation of ethanol extracts, researchers discovered a novel cucurbitane-type triterpenoid organic compound that inhibits the growth of human lung adenocarcinoma SPCs. -A-1, lung squamous cell carcinoma NCI-H520 and human lung adenocarcinoma A549.

Scientists say the study provides new insight into more effective use of whitewood incense.