[Review of studies on active components of antitumor medicinal plants]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2008 Sep;33(17):2073-81.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

This paper summarizes the current research on chemical structure, pharmacology and structure-activity relationship of antitumor constituents, including quinoline and indole alkaloids, stilbenoids, diterpenes, pentacyclic triterpenes, flavones, lactones, amyloses, proteins et al, of chinese herbal. The prospect of studies of antitumor medicinal plants is discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal