title: Antitumour activity of poochendurappattai in albino rats in albino rats.
abstract: The water extract of poochendurappattai was screened for antitumour activity at the doss of 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 50 mg/kg body weight in rats against methylcholanthrene induced fibrosarcoma. There was 63% regression in the tumour weight at the doses of 10mg and 20 mg/kg body weight. This antitumour activity may be due to compounds like royaleanones since royaleanones are known to possess anticancer activity. Te phytochemical investigation of poochendurappattai revealed the presence of royaleanones.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Director (Bio Chemistry) Bhubaneshwar, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joy
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Susan
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authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brindha
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authors.lastname: Saraswathy