A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has finally been decoded

ScienceDaily
Dec 27, 2025, 3:05 pm556 ptsHotTop
UBC Okanagan researchers have uncovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound linked to anti-cancer effects. By identifying two key enzymes that shape and twist molecules into their final form, the team solved a puzzle that had stumped scientists for years. The discovery could make it far…

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