Researches in recent years showed that the alkaloid has a anti-tumor effect in vitro,and the matrine and oxmatrine are the main active components.
MA(苦参碱)与OM(氧化苦参碱)是常用中药苦参的活性成分,在临床上主要应用于乙肝及肿瘤的辅助治疗。
