Antihepatoma Activity of Artocarpus communis Is Higher in Fractions with High Artocarpin Content

Extracts from natural plants have been used in traditional medicine for many centuries worldwide. Artocarpus communis is one such plant that has been used to treat liver cirrhosis, hypertension, and diabetes. To our knowledge, this study is the first to investigate the antihepatoma activity of A. co...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Wei Tzeng, Feng-Lin Yen, Liang-Tzung Lin, Chiang-Wen Lee, Ming-Hong Yen, Wen-Sheng Tzeng, Chun-Ching Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/978525