Diosbulbin B

Diosbulbin B, a diterpene lactone, is an anticancer agent. Diosbulbin B is an orally active component of Dioscorea. bulbifera L. Diosbulbin B can inhibit cell proliferation, induce G0/G1 phase arrest and apoptosis. Diosbulbin B can induce autophagy and mitochondrial dysfunction. Diosbulbin B can induce liver injury. Diosbulbin B can be used for the research of cancer, such as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)[1][2][3].