Anti-cancer activity of guggulsterone by modulating apoptotic markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Meenakshi Gupta (Author), Deepti Singh (Author), Shruti Rastogi (Author), Hifzur R. Siddique (Author), Noura Al-Dayan (Author), Ajaz Ahmad (Author), Mohammad Sikander (Author), Maryam Sarwat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Guggulsterone (pregna-4,17-diene-3,16-dione; C21H28O2) is an effective phytosterol isolated from the gum resin of the tree Commiphora wightii (Family Burseraceae) and is responsible for many of the properties of guggul. This plant is widely used as traditional medicine in Ayurveda and Un...