The potential roles of gossypol as anticancer agent: advances and future directions

• Main Authors: Danijela Paunovic (Author), Jovana Rajkovic (Author), Radmila Novakovic (Author), Jelica Grujic-Milanovic (Author), Reham Hassan Mekky (Author), Dragos Popa (Author), Daniela Calina (Author), Javad Sharifi-Rad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Gossypol, a polyphenolic aldehyde derived from cottonseed plants, has seen a transformation in its pharmaceutical application from a male contraceptive to a candidate for cancer therapy. This shift is supported by its recognized antitumor properties, which have prompted its investigation in...