Subchronic toxicity, immunoregulation and anti-breast tumor effect of Nordamnacantal, an anthraquinone extracted from the stems of Morinda citrifolia L.

• Main Authors: Abu, Nadiah, Zamberi, Nur Rizi, Swee, Keong Yeap, Nordin, Noraini, Mohamad, Nurul Elyani, Romli, Muhammad Firdaus, Rasol, Nurulfazlina Edayah, Subramani, Tamilselvan, Ismail, Nor Hadiani, Mohammed Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74004/1/Subchronic%20toxicity%2C%20immunoregulation%20and%20anti-breast%20tumor%20effect%20of%20Nordamnacantal%2C%20an%20anthraquinone%20extracted%20from%20the%20stems%20of%20Morinda%20citrifolia%20L..pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74004/; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5787285/

Background: Morinda citrifolia L. that was reported with immunomodulating and cytotoxic effects has been traditionally used to treat multiple illnesses including cancer. An anthraquinone derived from fruits of Morinda citrifolia L., nordamnacanthal, is a promising agent possessing several in vitro b...