Euphorbia helioscopia L. extract suppresses hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma via alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase and Caspase-3.

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HBV-HCC) has poor prognosis and high mortality rate. Euphorbia helioscopia L. (EHL) is a classic Chinese medicinal herb.