Astragali Radix-Curcumae Rhizoma herb pair reduces the stemness of colorectal cancer cells through HIF-2α/β-catenin pathway

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common causes of cancer-related mortality and significantly impairs quality of life. Astragali Radix-Curcumae Rhizoma (AC) is widely employed in the treatment of CRC in Chinese medicine, but the precise mechanisms remain unclear.