Theasaponin E1

Theasaponin E1 is a saponin derived from tea seeds, demonstrating antitumor potential in human tumor cell lines K562 and HL60. Additionally, it possesses quinone reductase (QR) -inducing activity, suggesting its efficacy as a chemopreventive agent in cancer [1].

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