Isolation and Characterization of Antitumor Alkaloid from Poppy Capsules (Papaver somniferum)
Noscapine, a phthalideisoquinoline alkaloid derived from opium, has been used in the treatment of various cancer types. Its low-toxicity profile has increased attention to this alkaloid. With regard to increasing demand for this compound, we developed a new method for isolation of noscapine from dri...
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Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Chemistry |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/493870 |
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