Cinnamon effectively inhibits the activity of leukemia stem cells
Guan X, Su MC, Zhao RB, Ouyang HM, Dong XD, Hu P, Pei Q, Lu J, Li ZF, Zhang CR, Yang TH · Genetics and Molecular Research · 2016 January
DOI 10.4238/gmr.15037662
Objective
In this study, the active ingredients of cinnamon were isolated, purified, and identified.
Conclusions
Our findings indicate that cinnamon extract from Sanyangxuedai may be effective for treating leukemia.
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