Anti cancer activity of new benzyl isoquinoline alkaloid from Saudi plant Annona squamosa
Two alkaloids, belonging to benzylisoquinoline alkaloids, were isolated from Annona squamosa. One of these alkaloids, 6, 7 dimethoxy 1 (a hydroxy 4 methoxybenzyl) 2 methyl 1, 2, 3, 4 tetrahydroisoquinoline, was isolated for the first time from natural sources, while, the alkaloid, Coclaurine was known in Annona squamosa L. Moreover, the isolated alkaloids tested for the anti cancer activities on various cell lines (HepG 2, MCF 7, and HCT 116)
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