title: [Progress on antitumor effects of Marsdenia tenacissima].
abstract: The article reviewed the progress in the research of antitumor activities and mechanisms of Marsdenia tenacissima. Its origin producing area and antitumor constituents were analyzed. The herb possessed extensive antitumor effects in experimental and clinical applications. It provides theoretical evidences for study on constituents in this traditional Chinese medicine. Futher studies on the species in M. tenacissima are needed for better medicinal utilization.
authors.affiliation: PLA Oncology Center of the 81st Hospital, Nanjing 210002, China. byqj@sohu.com
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Haiqing
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hua
authors.forename: Shukui
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Qin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D031101:Marsdenia / Q000737:chemistry*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal