Abstract
This research project is based on the biological results obtained under financial support from FAPESP, project-number: 2001/03756-1 e 2004/11351-0, exhibited by polifunctional phenols and its derivatives. The compound, sodium 4-[5-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-penta-1,4-dienyl]-2-methoxy-phenolate, DM1 exhibited marked action as a potent antitumor agent against melanoma and breast can…