Induction of apoptosis in the cervical cancer cell line HeLa by a novel metabolite extracted from the fungus Aspergillus japonicus Saito

Natural bioactive compounds have been found superior to chemical compounds for use in pharmaceutical applications. Such natural compounds include biologically active compounds present as a part of fungal metabolism that originate through different biochemical pathways and contain different structural groups like benzopyranones, phenols, toxins, and steroids.