Licoflavanone

Licoflavanone, a flavanone with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties, is isolated from the leaf extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra. It exerts its anticancer effects by downregulating the mTOR/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, leading to inhibition of cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Additionally, Licoflavanone activates pro-apoptotic factors such as Bax and Bad, along with multiple caspase enzymes. Its anti-inflammatory activity involves reducing NF-κB nuclear translocation and decreasing the phosphorylation of p38, JNK, and ERK1/2, ultimately inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines, COX-2, and iNOS expression. This compound is utilized in research on nasopharyngeal carcinoma and its underlying mechanisms.