Plumbagin, a Biomolecule with (Anti)Osteoclastic Properties
Plumbagin is a plant-derived naphthoquinone that is widely used in traditional Asian medicine due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. Additionally, plumbagin is cytotoxic for cancer cells due to its ability to trigger reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and subsequent apoptos...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/5/2779 |