Evaluation of anticancer potential of Rubia cordifolia L. aqueous extract against various gynecological human cancer cell lines: Cervix adenocarcinoma(HeLa), Breast adenocarcinoma(MCF7) and Ovarian teratocarcinoma(PA-1)
Autor: | T. Aswathi, V. Atshaya, M. Mala, Jothi G. Jeya |
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Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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Zdroj: | Research Journal of Biotechnology. 18:90-97 |
ISSN: | 2278-4535 0973-6263 |
Popis: | The modern technology has now shifted its focus on natural antioxidants to target against free radicals and to reduce the development of chronic diseases. Plant based investigation against various ailments have opened a new perspective in the field of biopharmaceutical research. Cancer being second leading cause for death globally has thrust it into the limelight of research. A substantial proportion of death caused by cancer could be prevented though advances in the field of biopharmaceutical research and its implementation. The Rubia cordifolia L. also known as Manjishta (Indian Madder) is one of most valuable herbs in Ayurveda having enormous scope for drug development. The study reports the anticancer activity of manjishta against gynecological human cancer cell lines HeLa, MCF7and PA-1. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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