Details revealed for how plant creates anticancer compounds
Monday, March 21, 2016 - 23:10
in Biology & Nature
Rosy periwinkle is a plant that produces organic compounds used to treat cancer, arrhythmia, and other medical conditions. A Japanese research group has revealed the details of the metabolism process for these compounds on a cellular level. Their data suggests the existence of an unknown mechanism which regulates the creation, movement and distribution of compounds within plants.