Anticancer constituents from the roots of Rubia cordifolia L.
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چکیده
Activity-directed isolation of the methylene chloride fraction of the roots of Rubia cordifolia L. resulted in the identification of a new epoxymollugin (3) and eight known compounds (1, 2, 4-9). The structures of the compounds were elucidated from chemical and spectroscopic evidence. In addition, their topoisomerase I and II inhibitory activities and cytotoxicities were measured.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
دوره 56 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008