The Chinese traditional medicine sophora avescens aiton is the dry root of leguminous plant radix sophorae flavescentis

the early researches showed that

as the main active component

matrine and oxymatrine have the functions of anti-inflammation

arrhythmia and

anti-virus. Further studies found that they also can kill tumors

and its antitumor activity mainly displays in inhibiting proliferation and metastasis

inducing differentiation and apoptosis

promoting apoptosis

inhibiting telomerase activity

inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels

inhibiting the drug resistance

promoting antitumor immune response of the host and so on. In addition

studies confirm that matrine and oxymatrine can obviously improve the cachexia state and improve the patients' quality of life. Matrine and oxymatrine are natural plant drugs

curative effect practicaly

has the important research and application value.