Dryofragin, a phloroglucinol derivative, induces apoptosis in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells through ROS-mediated mitochondrial pathway

► Dryofragin induces apoptosis in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. ► ROS plays an important role in mitochondria-mediated apoptotic pathway. ► Dryofragin could be a new clinical therapy drug in human breast cancer.