Title

Cytotoxic Activity of Paris quadrifolia Extract and Isolated Saponin Fractions Against Human Tumor Cell Lines

Journal title

Acta Biologica Cracoviensia s. Botanica

Yearbook

2011

Volume

vol. 53

Issue

No 2

Authors

Stefanowicz-Hajduk, Justyna ; Kawiak, Anna ; Gajdus, Jerzy ; Ochocka, J. ; Paszkiewicz, Monika ; Stepnowski, Piotr ; Łojkowska, Ewa

Keywords

In vitro cytotoxicity ; MTT assay ; Paris quadrifolia extract ; steroidal saponins ; human tumor cell lines

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Publisher

Biological Commission of the Polish Academy of Sciences – Cracow Branch

Date

2011

Type

Artykuły / Articles

Identifier

DOI: 10.2478/v10182-011-0024-1 ; ISSN 0001-5296 ; eISSN 1898-0295

Source

Acta Biologica Cracoviensia s. Botanica; 2011; vol. 53; No 2

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