Evaluation of the purified fraction of Wilbrandia (c. f. ) verticillata for antitumour activity

Cucurbatacins are known to produce cytotoxic and anticancer activities. Two novel norcucurbitacin glucosides (Wvl and Wv2) have recently been isolated from a purified fraction obtained from the rhizome of Wilbrandia verticillata. The present study evaluates the cytotoxic and anti-tumour activities o...

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Main Authors: V. S. N. Rao, F. R. C. Almeida, A. P. Moraes, J. V. Silva, S. C. Nascimento, M. O. Moraes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1991-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761991000600012