A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has been decoded

ScienceDaily
May 12, 2026, 9:45 pm85 ptsTrending
Scientists at UBC Okanagan have uncovered how plants produce mitraphylline, a rare natural compound with promising anti cancer potential. The team identified two enzymes that work together to build the molecule’s unusual twisted structure, solving a mystery that had puzzled researchers for years. Because…

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