<it>In vitro </it>and <it>in vivo </it>antitumor effects of acetylshikonin isolated from <it>Arnebia euchroma (Royle) Johnst </it>(<it>Ruanzicao</it>) cell suspension cultures

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Shikonin derivatives have cytotoxic and antitumor effects. This study aims to investigate the antitumor effects of acetylshikonin isolated from a Chinese medicinal herb <it>Arnebia euchroma (Royle) Johnst</it>.</p>...

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Main Authors: Zeng Yun, Zhou Liming, Luo Gang, Xiong Wenbi, Yang Wenji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
Online Access:http://www.cmjournal.org/content/4/1/14