| abstract |
Methods of treating, suppressing, or reducing the severity of a liver cancer in a subject are described herein. The disclosed methods involve administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including safranal or its pharmaceutically acceptable pro-drug, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to the subject. The disclosed methods may be used to treat, suppress, or reduce the severity of various liver cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), fibrolamellar HCC, cholangiocarcinoma, angiosarcoma, a metastatic liver cancer, and combinations thereof. |