Isolation And Structural Elucidation Of Cancer Therapeutic Agents In Rhamnaecae Ziziphus Obtusifolia

Authors

Matthew Woll, Brigham Young University
Dr. Noel Owen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

isolation, structural elucidation, cancer therapeautic agents, rhamnaecae zizphus obtusifolia

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Abstract

Many important and useful biological compounds are found in plants. Extensive work has been done on evaluating anti-cancer 1, 2, anti-malarial 3, and anti-viral 4 properties of plants. The Yaqui Indians of northern Mexico have traditionally used many natural products to cure various diseases. Gloria Moroyoqui, the daughter of a Yaqui Indian shaman (medicine man) explained to us some of the plants and their uses as medicine. The Yaqui Indians have used Rhamnacae ziziphus obtusifolia, commonly known as graythorn, as a cancer chemotherapeutic agent.

Recommended Citation

Woll, Matthew and Owen, Dr. Noel (2014) "Isolation And Structural Elucidation Of Cancer Therapeutic Agents In Rhamnaecae Ziziphus Obtusifolia," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1094.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1094