Caryophyllene oxide, the active compound isolated from leaves of hymenaea courbaril l. (fabaceae) with antiproliferative and apoptotic effects on pc-3 androgen-independent prostate cancer cell line

Cancer treatment frequently carries side effects, therefore, the search for new selective and effective molecules is indispensable. Hymenaea courbaril L. has been used in traditional medicine in South America to treat several diseases, including prostate cancer. Leaves’ extracts from different polar...