title: Sesquiterpene Lactones from Aegialophila pumila.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alexandria, Egypt.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: El-Masry
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vuilhorgne
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Evans