Inhibitory effect of kaempferol on mouse melanoma cell line B16 and .

Introduction: Melanoma is a malignant tumour and is the leading cause of death in patients with skin tumours.

Aim: Kaempferol belongs to a class of flavonoids, and is associated with many biological functions such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation and anti-cancer. However, the inhibitory effect of kaempferol on melanoma still remains unclear.