Progress on antitumor effects of Marsdenia tenacissima.
- Author:
Jun QIAN
1
;
Haiqing HUA
;
Shukui QIN
Author Information
1. PLA Oncology Center of the 81st Hospital, Nanjing 210002, China. byqj@sohu.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Antineoplastic Agents;
administration & dosage;
pharmacology;
therapeutic use;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
administration & dosage;
pharmacology;
therapeutic use;
Humans;
Marsdenia;
chemistry;
Neoplasms;
drug therapy;
pathology
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2009;34(1):11-13
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The article reviewed the progress in the research of antitumor activities and mechanisms of Marsdenia tenacissima. Its origin producing area and antitumor constituents were analyzed. The herb possessed extensive antitumor effects in experimental and clinical applications. It provides theoretical evidences for study on constituents in this traditional Chinese medicine. Futher studies on the species in M. tenacissima are needed for better medicinal utilization.
