Abstract
The chloroform extract of Alnus oregona showed antitumor activity against the Walker 256 (5WA16) tumor system. Lupeol and betulin were identified as the two constituents responsible for this activity.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 139-140 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of pharmaceutical sciences |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1973 |
Keywords
- Alnus oregona (Betulaceae)—isolation and identification of two antitumor constituents, lupeol and betulin
- Antitumor activity—isolation and identification of lupeol and betulin as antitumor constituents from Alnus oregona
- Betulin—antitumor agent identified from Alnus oregona
- Lupeol—antitumor agent identified from Alnus oregona
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmaceutical Science