The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 273 No 7320 p509
9 October 2004

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Cottonseed for prostate cancer

Gossypol, a drug refined from cottonseed oil, may boost the effectiveness of prostate cancer treatment. Research shows that gossypol induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells.