| 摘要 |
The invention provides novel saponin mixtures and compounds which are isolated from the species Acacia victoriae and methods for their use. These compounds may contain a triterpene moiety, such as acacic or oleanolic acid, to which oligosaccharides and monoterpenoid moieties are attached. The mixtures and compounds have properties related to the regulation of apoptosis and cytotoxicity of cells and exhibit potent anti-tumor effects against a variety of tumor cells. The present application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/099,066, filed Sep. 3, 1998, and a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/085,997, filed May 19, 1998. The entire text of each of the above-referenced disclosures is specifically incorporated by reference herein without disclaimer.
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