Journal article
In vitro evaluation of human cytochrome P450 and P-glycoprotein-mediated metabolism of some phytochemicals in extracts and formulations of African potato
Abstract
African potato (Hypoxis hemerocallidea, AP) is a traditional herbal medicine widely used as an immune booster and also for the treatment of various ailments such as urinary diseases, prostrate hypertrophy and cancer. Amongst the chemical components contained in AP, the norlignan glycoside, hypoxoside (HYP) is purported to be the most important phytochemical in terms of AP's medicinal value. Additional constituents in AP include the sterols, …
Authors
Nair VDP; Foster BC; Arnason JT; Mills EJ; Kanfer I
Journal
Phytomedicine, Vol. 14, No. 7-8, pp. 498–507
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2007
DOI
10.1016/j.phymed.2006.12.004
ISSN
0944-7113