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Petiveria alliacea extract

An herbal extract derived from the plant Petiveria alliacea, with potential antineoplastic activity. Petiveria alliacea contains dibenzyl trisulphide (DTS), flavonoids, flavonoid glycosides and coumarin, and may exert antineoplastic activity through multiple pathways including the induction of G2 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, and the modulation of cell metabolism.
Synonym:Anamu extract
Esperanza extract
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