Feb. 18, 2007 — Noscapine, a non-addictive derivative of opium synthesized more than a century ago, has been used worldwide since the 1950′s as an anti-cough medication. Noscapine was originally proposed as an anti-cancer agent in the early 1960′s. This week a presentation at the 17th International Prostate Cancer Update Conference in Vail, CO. reported that in mice noscapine can reduce growth of prostate cancer tumors. A 15 page .pdf
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