5,10-Dihydro-7,8-Dimethyl Alloxazine as an Anticancer Agent from Lumichrome of Riboflavin

Abstract

Scientists are continuing their relentless endeavor to find a remedy for cancer or therapeutic agents which will minimize the growing burden of this seemingly incurable disease to a great extent. From literature review, we got the insight that a photoproduct of riboflavin named lumichrome has anticancer effect against lung cancer and this demands working on this compound and evaluation of anticancer activity. The present study represents the potential anticancer property of lumichrome and its synthesized derivative 5,10-dihydro-7,8-dimethyl alloxazine against liver, breast and colorectal cancer.