Anti-Cancer Effects of Xanthones from Pericarps of Mangosteen

Mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana Linn, is a tree found in South East Asia, and its pericarps have been used as traditional medicine. Phytochemical studies have shown that they contain a variety of secondary metabolites, such as oxygenated and prenylated xanthones. Recent studies revealed that these x...

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Main Authors: Yoshinori Nozawa, Yoshihito Nakagawa, Yukihiro Akao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/9/3/355/