A drug made from a natural compound used in traditional Chinese medicine works against malignant brain tumors in mice, a new study shows.
The findings offer a promising avenue of research for glioblastoma treatment.
Indirubin is a natural product present in indigo plants and the active ingredient of the traditional Chinese medicine Dang Gui Long Hui Wan, which is used to treat chronic diseases. Pictured here, a Himalayan indigo plant blooms. Tom Meaker/Shutterstock
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