Journal of International Oncology

Journal of International Oncology ›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2): 113-116.

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Anticancer effect of lupeol, a triterpene

ZHANG  Lin, ZHANG  You-Cheng   

  1. Department of General Surgery, Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030,China
  • Online:2012-02-08 Published:2012-01-18
  • Contact: Corresponding author: ZHANG You-cheng, E-mail: zhangychmd@yahoo.com.cn E-mail:zhangychmd@yahoo.com.cn

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Abstract: Lupeol, a triterpene, is found in various edible and medicinal plants. Lupeol has been shown to exhibit strong anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic,gene mutation prevention and anti-malarial,effect. Recently, it is found that lupeol isthe main active ingredients of inhibiting the growth of a several kinds of cancers and carcinomas in some antineoplastic plants. Lupeol has antineoplastic effect.

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