Berberine, an Epiphany Against Cancer

Alkaloids are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of many diseases. These compounds are synthesized in plants as secondary metabolites and have multiple effects on cellular metabolism. Among plant derivatives with biological properties, the isoquinoline quaternary alkaloid berberine posse...

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Main Authors: Luis Miguel Guamán Ortiz, Paolo Lombardi, Micol Tillhon, Anna Ivana Scovassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-08-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/8/12349