(2Z)-2-(3,4-DIHYDROXYBENZYLIDENE)-1-BENZOFURAN-3(2H)-ONE IN MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAMENTS FOR TREATING CANCERS

摘要

The use of (2Z)-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylidene)-1-benzofuran-3(2H)-one in manufacture of medicaments for treating cancers. The compound demonstrates inhibition towards liver, colon, lung and stomach cancer cells and phosphokinase Aurora-B. The compound of the present invention can be formulated into anticancer pharmaceutical compositions with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers to suppress the continuous growth of tumors.