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9-hydroxyellipticine
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Definition
: Pyrido-CARBAZOLES originally discovered in the bark of OCHROSIA ELLIPTICA. They inhibit DNA and RNA synthesis and have immunosuppressive properties.
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9-hydroxyellipticine [ 9-hydroxyellipticine monohydrochloride,9-hydroxyellipticine, radical ion (1+) ]
RN given refers to parent cpd
51131-85-2 NSC 210717
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Pharma Action
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Biochemistry 15(14):2964;1976; CR Acad Sci (D) (Paris) 278(10):1437;1974; Cancer Res 36(9):3067;1976; Chem Biol Interact 1979;27(2-3):269; Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 71(12):5078;1974