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swainsonine

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swainsonine
a trihydroxylated indolizidine alkaloid found in Swainsona spp., Schizoctonia leguminicola and Astragalus spp. It is a potent α-mannosidase inhibitor and poisoning by it leads to accumulation of mannosidose in tissues.
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Inhibition of the growth of human gastric carcinoma in vivo and in vitro by swainsonine.
Taspine isolated from Radix et Rhizoma Leonticis inhibits growth of ... by Zhang, Yanmin; He, Langchong; Zhou, Yali / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
Abstract In Europe, swainsonine has been studied widely for prevention of metastasis and cancer therapy.
Inhibition of the growth of human gastric carcinoma in vivo and in ... by Sun, J.-Y.; Zhu, M.-Z.; Wang, S.-W.; Miao, S.; Xie, Y.-H.; Wang, J.-B. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
Trop Med and Int Health 5: 418-422 Rooprai HK, Kandanearatchi A, Maidment SL, Christidou M, Trillo-Pazos G, Dexter DT, Rucklidge GJ, Widmer W, Pilkington GJ (2001) Evaluation of the effects of swainsonine, captopril, tangeretin and nobiletin on the biological behavior of brain tumor cells in vitro.
Effects of Citrus aurantifolia concentrated extract on the ... by Gharagozloo, M.; Doroudchi, M.; Ghaderi, A. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
 
 
 
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