Cratoxylum formosum ssp. pruniflorum induces gastric cancer cell apoptosis and pyroptosis through the elevation of ROS and cell cycle arrest.

Cratoxylum formosum ssp. pruniflorum (CF), a traditional medicinal plant in Southern China, is widely recognized as a popular medicinal and tea plant traditionally utilized by diverse linguistic groups in the region for the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments. The objective of this study was to explore the active components and mechanisms of CF against gastric cancer (GC).