Antitumor Effects of Chelerythrine: A Literature Review.

Chelerythrine (CHE), one of the main active components of the medicinal plant, Chelidonium majus, (Figure 1) Botanical authority is traditionally used as a natural medicine for its significant antitumor activity. The relevant literature on the antitumor activity of CHE has been reviewed to provide a theoretical basis for further study and utilization. This review aimed to provide new ideas for developing tumor-targeted drugs. Figure 1. A photograph of celandine (Chelidonium majus). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]