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Synthesis and antitumor activity of cannabigerol

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Cannabigerol(3) was synthesized and evaluated for its inhibitory activity against mouse skin melanoma cells. Cannabigerol displayed significant antitumor activity [inhibitory concentration (IC50)=31.3l μ/mL]in vitro assay.

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  1. Department of Chemistry and Department of Oral Anatomy, Wonkwang University, 570-749, Iksan, Korea

    Seok Du Han

  2. Department of Health Hygienic, Wonkwang Public Health Junior College, 570-750, Iksan, Korea

    Chan Nam Yook

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Baek, SH., Du Han, S., Yook, C.N. et al. Synthesis and antitumor activity of cannabigerol. Arch. Pharm. Res. 19, 228–230 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02976895

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Key words

  • Cannabigerol
  • Antitumor activity
  • Mouse skin melanoma cell