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L. leucocephala young tree especially leaves logy, Western University, for providing library
and seeds contain mimosine which is proven resource facilities and support. We also thank
to have inhibitory activities of many cancers, Dr. Songyot Anuchapreeda, Faculty of Associ-

cell divisions, cell proliferation, and differen- ated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University,
tiation . In this study, L. leucocephala young for his kind assistance and valuable coopera-
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leave extract effect is more selective to KG-1a tion in this study.
leukemic cell line than Molt4 leukemic cell
line. Furthermore, L. leucocephala young leave Conflict of Interests

extract was previously shown to inhibit cell No conflicts of interest.
proliferation in human breast adenocarcinoma

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