Isolation of biologically active alkaloids from Korean mistletoe Viscum album, coloratum.
Anticancer activity of certain highly cytotoxic alkaloids present in Korean mistletoe has been demonstrated in experimental animals. Unlike European mistletoe, no cytotoxic proteins were found in the Korean mistletoe.
D000470:Alkaloids / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D007939:Leukemia L1210 / Q000188:drug therapy; D007942:Leukemia, Experimental / Q000188:drug therapy*; D051379:Mice; D010944:Plants / Q000032:analysis*
D000470:Alkaloids; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents