title: Cytotoxic activity of the root extract from Myoschilos oblongum.
abstract: The crude methanolic root extract of Myoschilos oblongum exhibited a significant cytotoxic activity against PZ-HPV-7 human prostate cells. Furthermore, two esters of docosanol were isolated from the CH(2)Cl(2) extract.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Tecnica F Santa Maria, Av Espagna 1680, Casilla, Valparaiso 110-V, Chile.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piovano
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chamy
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Garbarino
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tita
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vitalone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Fabio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nicoletti
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018517:Plant Roots; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D029630:Santalaceae; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts