Sesquiterpene Lactones from Aegialophila pumila.
Cnicin was isolated as the major sesquiterpene lactone from Aegialophila pumila Jus. Boiss. The germacranolide salonitenolide was isolated as a minor constituent. Cnicin demonstrated pronounced cytotoxic activity when tested in vitro against TLX-5 mice lymphoma cells.
El-Masry
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Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alexandria, Egypt.
Vuilhorgne
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Evans
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