Anticancer Activity and Mechanism of Xanthohumol: A Prenylated Flavonoid From Hops (Humulus lupulus L.)

It has been observed that many phytochemicals, frequently present in foods or beverages, show potent chemo-preventive or therapeutic properties that selectively affect cancer cells. Numerous studies have demonstrated the anticancer activity of Xanthohumol (Xn), a prenylated flavonoid isolated from Hops (Humulus lupulus L.), with a concentration up to 0.96 mg/L in beer. This review aims to summarize the existing studies focusing on the anticancer...