- Ferruginol
.
Research published in 2005 found that this and other compound of the class from "Sequoia" have
anti-tumor properties, and showed "in vitro " human colon, breast, and lung tumor reduction and reduction inoncogene transformed cells as well.Specific activity (
GI -Growth inhibition ) is 2-5 micrograms/milliliter. [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TF9-4FNNC62-7&_user=4420&_coverDate=04%2F15%2F2005&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000059607&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=4420&md5=502ec8df1ab2c6a50eaa0132bf6f8170] Ferruginol has also been found to have antibacterial activity. [http://www.phcog.org/AnnualMtg/2006/papers/P_168.pdf]Gastroprotective effects of "ferruginol" have also been noted. [http://www.aapspharmaceutica.com/search/view.asp?ID=88163]
References
* [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TF9-4FNNC62-7&_user=4420&_coverDate=04%2F15%2F2005&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000059607&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=4420&md5=502ec8df1ab2c6a50eaa0132bf6f8170]
External References
* [http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?pid=S0366-16442001000100010&script=sci_arttext]
* [http://www.aapspharmaceutica.com/search/view.asp?ID=88163]
* [http://www.phcog.org/AnnualMtg/2006/papers/P_168.pdf]ee also
*
Dictionary of chemical formulas/Merge/C20
*Chemotherapy
*Sequoia sempervirens
*Diterpene
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