Pentagalloylglucose, isolated from the leaf extract of Anacardium occidentale L., could elicit rapid and selective cytotoxicity in cancer cells

Pentagalloylglucose, isolated from the leaf extract of Anacardium occidentale L., could elicit rapid and selective cytotoxicity in cancer cells

ABSTRACT Background The leaf of Anacardium occidentale L. has been a component of many herbal recipes in South-Western Nigeria. The work reported herein, therefore, explored the phytochemical composition of this plant and the potential anti-cancer activity of an isolated chemical constituent. Method...

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Main Authors: Bamigboye J. Taiwo, Temidayo D. Popoola, Fanie R. van Heerden, Amos A. Fatokun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Subjects:
Anacardium occidentale
Pentagalloyl glucose
Selectivity index
Cytotoxicity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-020-03075-3

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