[Review in the studies on tannins activity of cancer prevention and anticancer].

Abstract

This paper reviewed the biological activities of tannins in cancer prevention and anticancer, and mainly discussed related mechanisms. The results suggest that tannins, whether total tannins or pure tannin compound, have remarkable activity in cancer prevention and anticancer. It has wealthy foreground for developing new cancer prevention agents and/or new anticancer drugs screening among tannin compounds.

• Authors: Haixia Li, Zhao Wang, Yanze Liu
• Journal: Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (Zhong Yao Cai) Vol. 26 Issue 6 Pg. 444-8 (Jun 2003) ISSN: 1001-4454 [Print] China
• PMID: 14528687 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
• Flavonoids
• Phenols
• Polyphenols
• Tannins
• Tea
• Gallic Acid

Topics

• Animals
• Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic (isolation & purification, pharmacology)
• Flavonoids (isolation & purification, pharmacology)
• Gallic Acid (isolation & purification, pharmacology)
• Humans
• Mice
• Neoplasms (pathology, prevention & control)
• Phenols (isolation & purification, pharmacology)
• Plants, Medicinal (chemistry)
• Polyphenols
• Tannins (isolation & purification, pharmacology)
• Tea (chemistry)
• Tumor Cells, Cultured