Alkaloid-rich fraction of Himatanthus lancifolius contains anti-tumor agents against leukemic cells

• Main Authors: Melissa Pires de Lima (Author), Luciana Farhat Hilst (Author), Fernanda Vanessa Rechinbach Mattana (Author), Cid Aimbiré de Moraes Santos (Author), Almeriane Maria Weffort-Santos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The effects of the alkaloid-rich fraction of Himatanthus lancifolius (Müll. Arg) Woodson on normal marrow cells and leukemic cell lines were investigated. After 48 h exposure, the proliferation assay showed significant cell growth inhibition for Daudi (0.1-10 µg/mL), K-562 (1-10 µg/mL), and REH cell...