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mitraphylline
Coverage of mitraphylline in the Nexus archive.
- A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has been decoded
Scientists at UBC Okanagan have uncovered how plants produce mitraphylline, a rare natural compound with promising anti-cancer potential. The discovery could make it easier to produce sustainably in the future. Mitraphylline appears only in tiny amounts in tropical plants like kratom and cat’s claw.