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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
1991-01-01
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Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761991000600012 |