Alpha-Hederin, the Active Saponin of <i>Nigella sativa</i>, as an Anticancer Agent Inducing Apoptosis in the SKOV-3 Cell Line
Alpha-hederin (α-HN), a pentacyclic triterpene saponin, has recently been identified as one of the active compounds of <i>Nigella sativa</i>, as a potential anticancer agent. However, no extensive studies on α-HN have been done as yet, as it was in the case of thymoquin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/16/2958 |