Crocin from Crocus sativus possesses significant anti-proliferation effects on human colorectal cancer cells.

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  Experimental oncology

• Publication date

  2007-09-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  PMID 18004240PMCID PMC2658895
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