herba scutellaria barbata

Definition / meaning of herba scutellaria barbata

A Chinese herb isolated from the plant Scutellaria barbata D. Don (Lamiaceae) with potential antineoplastic activity. Containing the antioxidant flavone scutellarin, herba Scutellaria barbata has been shown to induce apoptosis of ovarian and breast tumor cells in vitro.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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