Ethyl Acetate Extract from Romdoul () Fruit Induced Apoptosis in Human Promyelocytic Leukemia Cells.

Background: Romdoul () is a flowering plant of the Annonaceae family and has been used customarily in folk medicine. The bioactivities of this plant, especially the anti-cancer effect, however, remain surprisingly few.

Objective: this study aimed to elucidate the anti-leukemic effect of romdoul fruit extracts and their underlining mechanisms.