NCIt related terms : mistletoe lectin; VISCUM ALBUM FRUITING TOP;
NCIt definition : An extract of the whole plant Viscum album (mistletoe) with potential biological response
modifier (BRM) activity. Mistletoe extract may both stimulate the antitumoral functions
of the immune system and have a direct toxic effect on tumor cells. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that comes from the mistletoe plant and that is being studied
as a treatment for cancer. A lectin is a complex molecule that has both protein and
sugars. Lectins are able to bind to the outside of a cell and cause biochemical changes
in it. Lectins are made by both animals and plants.;
UNII : BK9092J5MP;
CAS number : 84929-55-5; a href https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/browse-substance?search 84929-55-5
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