Antitumor, Immunomodulatory and Anti-HIV Effect of Mangiferin, a Naturally Occurring Glucosylxanthone

Mangiferin, a C-glucosylxanthone (1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxyxanthone-C2-β- D -glucoside) purified from plant sources was shown to have in vivo growth-inhibitory activity against ascitic fib