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Natural compounds in flowers block the activity of enzymes linked to multiple sclerosis and cancer

Structure of flavonoids extracted from dahlia and coreopsis flowers. Red boxes indicate similarities between compound structures and sulfretin (A), and blue boxes indicate differences. Credit: Journal of Biological Chemistry (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107916 Scientists have identified a natural compound that halts processes involved in the development of certain forms of cancer and demyelinating conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, that damage the…