<it>Boswellia sacra </it>essential oil induces tumor cell-specific apoptosis and suppresses tumor aggressiveness in cultured human breast cancer cells

<it>Boswellia sacra </it>essential oil induces tumor cell-specific apoptosis and suppresses tumor aggressiveness in cultured human breast cancer cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gum resins obtained from trees of the Burseraceae family (<it>Boswellia sp</it>.) are important ingredients in incense and perfumes. Extracts prepared from <it>Boswellia sp</it>. gum resins have been shown to...

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Main Authors: Suhail Mahmoud M, Wu Weijuan, Cao Amy, Mondalek Fadee G, Fung Kar-Ming, Shih Pin-Tsen, Fang Yu-Ting, Woolley Cole, Young Gary, Lin Hsueh-Kung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/11/129

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