Isolation, structural elucidation and cytotoxic activity of tricin, a natural occurring flavone from CaucaŽs Valley sugarcane.

The Sugarcane can be considered as the most representative crop in the Cauca Valley region southeast of Colombia. The metabolic diversity of this plant makes it suitable as input for several industrial processes, such as ethanol and sugar production. Thus, sugarcane industry is one of the pillars of...