Natural product inhibitors of ovarian neoplasia.
The present work constitutes a review of the literature on natural products with potential antitumor activity against ovarian neoplasias. The review refers to five plant extracts and sixty-nine compounds isolated from higher plants and microorganisms, which are classified in appropriate chemical groups and model tested, and cites their activity. Some aspects of recent research with natural products directed to ward producing drugs which are inhibitors of ovarian neoplasia are discussed.
Laborat6rio de Tecnologia Farmacâeutica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
J S
JS
Silva
M D
MD
Moura
R A G
RA
Oliveira
M F F
MF
Diniz
J M
JM
Barbosa-Filho
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001685:Biological Factors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D001685:Biological Factors; D010936:Plant Extracts