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Eupatorium cannabinum L.

A review emphasizing the sesquiterpene lactones and their biological activity

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A review onEupatorium cannabinum L. is given, including botany, history and constituents. The sesquiterpene lactones are discussed in more detail, covering their biosynthesis, isolation, analysis and biological activity. Special attention is paid to the cytotoxic and antitumour activities of the sesquiterpene lactones.

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Woerdenbag, H.J. Eupatorium cannabinum L.. Pharmaceutisch Weekblad Scientific Edition 8, 245–251 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01960068

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