Lycorine in MedicineThe pharmacology of lycorine
The phenanthridine alkaloid lycorine is known for its crucial
role in animal and human poisoning with plants of the genus
amaryllidaceae, but has several other biological activities including
antiviral and anti-tumoreffects. These are not well understood and not
yet used in medicine. Therefore, we study the potential pharmacological
targets in vitro and the biological fate of lycorine in animals as
essential prerequisites for understanding the biological effects in
animals and its potential medical use in humans.
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