Antitumor effects of volatile components of Magnolia salicifolia essential oil against breast cancer cells are mediated via mitochondrial apoptosis
Takuya Nagata, Tadaaki Satou, Kenjiro Ishii, Aya Sasaki, Prabodh Satyal, Manabu Watanabe, Brannick Riggs, Yoshihisa Saida · 2026
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Eight authors, led by Takuya Nagata, test in 2026 whether scented oil from a magnolia tree can fight breast cancer cells. Plant oils have shown anti cancer effects, but this tree's oil had not been tried. The team grew mouse breast cancer cells in the lab and dosed them with the oil and its parts.
The oil killed cancer cells at a low dose. Its effect faded with distance, since the active parts drift through air. Tests found high levels of citral and two other scent compounds, and citral hit cells hardest. Protein checks pointed to death through the cell's power stations. More work is needed before any use in care.
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| CREATOR | Takuya Nagata, Tadaaki Satou, Kenjiro Ishii, Aya Sasaki, Prabodh Satyal, Manabu Watanabe, Brannick Riggs, Yoshihisa Saida |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 52 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |