Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Volume 69, Issue 6 pp. 735-738
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Antineoplastic evaluation of pacific basin marine algae

M. Kashiwagi, 

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M. Kashiwagi

Department of Pharmacology, University of Hawaii, Leahi Hospital, Honolulu, HI 96816

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J. S. Mynderse, 

J. S. Mynderse

Department of Chemistry, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822

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R. E. Moore, 

R. E. Moore

Department of Chemistry, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822

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T. R. Norton, 

T. R. Norton

Department of Pharmacology, University of Hawaii, Leahi Hospital, Honolulu, HI 96816

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First published: June 1980
https://doi.org/10.1002/jps.2600690636
Citations: 3

Abstract

Extracts of 107 marine alga specimens from Pacific islands were tested for P-388 lymphocytic leukemia and Ehrlich ascites tumor in mice. Several specimens showed high antitumor activity in both systems, with some featuring a notable lack of toxicity.

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