Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1979; 36(7): 200-203DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097270 Research Articles © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkCytostatic Lignans Isolated from Haplophyllum hispanicumA. G. Gonzalez1 , V. Darias1 , G. Alonso2 1Instituto de Productos Naturales Organicos CSIC, La Laguna. 2Instituto de Qufmica Médica CSIC, Madrid, Spain. Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) Buy Article(opens in new window) Abstract Four lignans isolated from Haplophyllum hispanicum and two other closely–related compounds were examined. The data collected suggest that this species is potentially useful, one constituent, diphyllin, proving to have greater specific cytostatic activity than 6–mercapto–purine. Key Word Index Lignans - Haplophyllum hispanicum - Cytostatic Activity PDF (251 kb)