Research Progress of Formononetin for Anticancer Drug Development

Abstract

Formononetin (FN) and its derivatives have multiple biological functions, such as antioxidant, antiviral and protective effects. In recent years, its anticancer activity has captivated a growing number of attention from researchers all over the world. This review summarized the research progress of formononetin for anticancer drug development, and some existing questions are analyzed.

Keywords

• formononetin
• anticancer drug
• traditional chinese medicine
• malignant tumor