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G Roja1.
Abstract
Camptothecin is an anticancer quinoline alkaloid effective against colon cancer. It acts by inhibition of the enzyme DNA topoisomerase I. A comparative study of camptothecin from the indigenous plants namely Nothapodytes foetida, Ophiorrhiza mungos and Ophiorrhiza rugosa indicated highest yields of camptothecin and 9-methoxy camptothecin in N. foetida. The other two plants O. mungos and O. rugosa contained low levels of alkaloids.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16286315 DOI: 10.1080/15216540500092898
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Prod Res ISSN: 1478-6419 Impact factor: 2.861