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<i>β</i>-Caryophyllene, a Compound Isolated from the Biblical Balm of Gilead (<i>Commiphora gileadensis</i>), Is a Selective Apoptosis Inducer for Tumor Cell Lines
1 Jan 2012
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The biblical balm of Gilead (Commiphora gileadensis) was investigated in this study for anticancerous activity against tumor cell lines. The results obtained from ethanol-based extracts and from essential oils indicated that β-caryophyllene (trans-(1R,9S)-8-methylene-4,11,11-trimethylbicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene) is a key component in essential oils extracted from the balm of Gilead. β-Caryophyllene can be found in...
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