10.1248/cpb.35.3016
This research aimed to isolate and identify antitumor principles from Ginkgo biloba L., focusing on their effectiveness against Sarcoma 180 ascites in mice. The study successfully isolated seven long-chain phenols, among which anacardic acid (Ib), bilobol (IIa), and cardanol (IIIa) demonstrated significant antitumor activity, with effectiveness rated as (+++) for Ib, (++) for IIa, and (+++) for IIIa at a dosage of 40 mg/kg/day. The compounds were further purified using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and characterized through spectral data analysis, which included ultraviolet, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectrometry. The study concluded that the antitumor activity against Sarcoma 180 ascites does not require the carboxyl group, in contrast to the antimicrobial activity which does.