Advancement in research of anti-cancer effects of toad venom (ChanSu) and perspectives

Toad venom, called as ChanSu in China, is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) whose active components are mainly bufadienolides. ChanSu could exhibit cardiotonic, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and, most importantly, anti-cancer effects. In the present review, reports about the in vi...

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Main Authors: Miao Liu, Li-Xing Feng, Li-Hong Hu, Xuan Liu, De-An Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-04-01
Series:World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.wjtcm.org:8080/ch/reader/create_pdf.aspx?file_no=20140024&year_id=2015&quarter_id=1&flag=1