CAS: 56437-16-2

6-Hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid is a chemical compound that has been shown to have anti-cancer properties. It is a carboxylic acid with a molecular weight of 218.078 g/mol and the molecular formula C14H10O7. 6OHC3CA is an acidic substance that can be found in food and dietary supplements, as well as in the human body at nanomolar concentrations. This chemical compound has been shown to function by decreasing cancer cell proliferation, inducing apoptosis, and altering cellular morphology in pancreatic cancer cells. 6OHC3CA also inhibits the growth of cancer cells by binding to DNA, causing breaks in its strands and inhibiting transcription.