Studies of Chinese Rhubarb——Ⅸ.The Effect of Rhein and Emodin on Transplantable Tumors in Animals
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Abstract
Emodin and rhein at a daily dosage of 50 mg/kg markedly inhibited the growth of melanoma. The percentages of inhibition were 76 and 73 respectively. Emodin and rhein also inhibited the growth of mammary carcinoma and Ehrlich carcinoma (ascitic form) respectively. Rhein showed no definite antitumor effect on sarcoma 180 and Ehrlich carcinoma(solid form).
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