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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Main Authors: Ibrahim Bulduk, Fulya Taktak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/493870
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