3 结果
We report the potent and selective cytotoxicity of the crude aqueous leaf extract from the medicinal plant, Pithecellobium dulce toward the human breast cancer cells (MCF-7), but not the normal cells (MCF-10A). The cytotoxicity was found to be dose and time dependent, as 300 µg/mL of the extract
BACKGROUND
Angiogenesis plays a critical role in embryonic development and various physiological processes. However, excessive angiogenesis is associated with several pathological conditions including cancer. Pithecellobium jiringa (Jack) Prain is a traditional medicinal plant from the family
Pithecellobium dulce (Family: Fabaceae) is an edible fruit widely used in Asian-Pacific region. In the present study, we had investigated the protective effect of P. dulce fruit extract in mitigating harmful effects of the chemotherapeutic drug, cyclophosphamide (CTX). Our results showed that P.