Effects of Rhinacanthus nasutus Kurz on colon carcinogenesis in mice

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 103-106

  Kupradinun, Piengchai ^a   Siripong, Pongpun ^b   Chanpai, Rittichai ^b   Piyaviriyagul, Suratsawadee ^b   Rungsipipat, Anudep ^c   Wangnaitham, Supradit ^c  

^a Animal Products Section   (Thailand)

^b NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (Thailand)

^c CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

AOM DSS mouse model; Colon cancer; Promotion; Rhinacanthus nasutus

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650869602     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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