Aristolone is a sesquiterpene that has been found in L. communis and has anticancer activity.1 It is cytotoxic to H460 lung, ES-2 ovarian, and DU145 prostate cancer cells (IC50s = 51.3, 61.5, and 58 ?g/ml, respectively).
1.Deng, Z., Zhong, H., Cui, S., et al.Cytotoxic sesquiterpenoids from the fruits of Lindera communisFitoterapia82(7)1044-1046(2011)
















