Bioactivity-Directed Isolation of Anticancer Constituents from Underexplored Folklore: Rhus punjabensis Stewart
The findings validate the ethnopharmacological use of <i>R. punjabensis</i> and confirm it as a new source of triterpenoids with notable anticancer activity. This study provides the first comprehensive account of its bioactive metabolites, reinforcing the significance of bioactivity-directed isolation as a powerful approach for discovering natural anticancer agents. Further in vivo and mechanistic evaluations are warranted to establish their therapeutic efficacy and safety profiles.
Authors
- Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3499-902X)
- Rida Fatima Saeed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1577-1062)
- Madiha Asghar
- Muhammad Zia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4878-6810)
- Joham Sarfraz Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6035-0358)
- Myra Akhtar
- Saira Tabassum
Institutions
- International Islamic University, Islamabad (PK)
- Quaid-i-Azam University (PK)
- National University of Medical Sciences (PK)
- University of York (GB)
- National University of Sciences and Technology (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecules
- Published
- 2025-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30224339
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Medicinal Plant Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75