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A new disease-killer.

Authors :
McLean, Candis
Source :
Report / Newsmagazine (BC Edition). 5/27/2002, Vol. 29 Issue 11, p48. 1p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Reports that scientists have isolated the compound hypocrellin, which is found in a red fungus which grows on bamboo and is used in traditional Chinese medicine. Outlook for the use of the compound to treat cancer patients; Development of the technology by Altachem Pharma.

Subjects

Subjects :
*CHINESE medicine
*CANCER treatment
THERAPEUTIC use of fungi

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14888106
Volume :
29
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Report / Newsmagazine (BC Edition)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
6684504

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