Planta Med 1993; 59(1): 59-62
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-959605
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Strychnopentamine, a Potential Anticancer Agent

J. Quetin-Leclercq1 , B. Bouzahzah2 , A. Pons2 , R. Greimers2 , L. Angenot1 , R. Bassleer3 , H. Barbason2
  • 1Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie, Institut de Pharmacie, Université de Liège, rue Fusch, 5, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
  • 2Département d'Anatomie Pathologique, Université de Liège, Tour de Pathologic B23, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
  • 3Laboratoire d'Histologie et de Cytologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Liège, rue de Pitteurs, 20, B-4020 Liège, Belgium
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1992

1992

Publikationsdatum:
04. Januar 2007 (online)

Abstract

We analysed the effects of Strychnopentamine, an alkaloid isolated from Strychnos usambarensis, on an Ehrlich ascites tumor growing in the mouse after inoculation. Four subcutaneous injections of 1.5 mg Strychnopentamine (1 per day) induce a significant decrease of the number of tumor cells and a significant increase of the survival of the treated mice. Observed side effects are partial haemolysis and some liver damage.