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Abstract

We performed a bioprospective study of Aplysia dactylomela for anticancer activity
using human colon cancer cells (HCT116). Methanol fraction of A. dactylomela showed strong anticancer activity and sesquiterpene obtusol was isolated from this fraction.

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Institutions
  • 1 Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
  • 2 Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Brazil
  • 3 University of Florida
Track
  • 2. Biological and Pharmacological Activity of Natural Products
Keywords
marine organisms; anticancer; sea hare; obtusol