odorine

Odorine has potent anti-carcinogenic effect by inhibiting both the initiation and promotion stages of two-stage skin carcinogenesis. It was found to inhibit the growth of the vinblastine-resistant KB cells by enhancing the anticancer activity of vinblastine.

Odorine and odorinol inhibit both the initiation and promotion stages of two-stage skin carcinogenesis. (+)-Odorinol exhibits strong antiviral activity against Ranikhet disease virus (RVD) in chick embryo.