Evaluation of the purified fraction of Wilbrandia (c. f. ) verticillata for antitumour activity
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 86 (supl.2), 1991
Cucurbatacins are known to produce cytotoxic and anticancer activities. Two novel norcucurbitacin glucosides (Wvl and Wv2) have recently been isolated from a purified fraction obtained from the rhizome of Wilbrandia verticillata. The present study evaluates the cytotoxic and anti-tumour activities of the...