Antitumor Activity of a Lectin Purified from Pulps against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) Cells.

Background: Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins with various pharmacological activities, such as antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, and anticancer. Punica granatum fruit extract has traditional uses, however, the anti-cancer activity of purified lectin isolated from P. granatum pulp is yet to be reported.