Gastrointestinal and Hepatotoxicity Assessment of an Anticancer Extract from Muricid Molluscs
Marine molluscs from the family Muricidae are under development as a potential medicinal food for the prevention of colon cancer and treatment of gynaecological cancers. Here we report the outcome of the first in vivo toxicity assessment on an anticancer extract from a muricid mollusc containing bro...
Main Authors: | Chantel B. Westley, Kirsten Benkendorff, Cassandra M. McIver, Richard K. Le Leu, Catherine A. Abbott |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/837370 |
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