The chalcone butein from <it>Rhus verniciflua </it>Stokes inhibits clonogenic growth of human breast cancer cells co-cultured with fibroblasts

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Butein (3,4,2',4'-tetrahydroxychalone), a plant polyphenol, is a major biologically active component of the stems of <it>Rhus verniciflua </it>Stokes. It has long been used as a food additive in Korea and as an...

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Main Authors: Tan Jenny, Samoszuk Michael, Chorn Guillaume
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/5/5