biophytum sensitivum/melanoma

Flavanoids are polyphenolic compounds that are found in fruits and vegetables and have diverse, beneficial biochemical and antioxidant effects. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of amentoflavone, a biflavanoid isolated from Biophytum sensitivum, on cell cycling distribution and

The major clinical challenge for cancer therapy remains the eradication or prevention of metastatic process. This study was an investigation of the antimetastatic activity of Biophytum sensitivum, using B16F-10 melanoma-induced experimental lung metastasis in C57BL/6 mice. B. sensitivum treatment

Polyphenolic compounds present in fruits, vegetables, herbs, roots and leaves act as bioactive components and has been recognized as cancer chemopreventive agents. The present study is focused on the regulatory effect of amentoflavone, a biflavonoid from Biophytum sensitivum on the apoptotic process

Angiogenesis is a crucial step essential for the growth, progression and metastasis of solid tumors. Substances produced by inflammatory cells, such as cytokines play an important role in the stimulation and progression of angiogenesis. In this study we investigated the anti-angiogenic effect of

The present study is part of a large-scale investigation of the antitumor effects of Biophytum sensitivum on B16F-10 melanoma cells. The investigation involved the regulatory effect of B sensitivum on nitric oxide and cytokine production in B16F-10 cells, tumor-associated macrophages, and peritoneal

Biophytum sensitivum is a traditional oriental herbal medicine that is known for its immunostimulatory and antitumor effects. Tumor metastasis is the most important cause of cancer death. Although B sensitivum was shown to inhibit metastasis, the mechanism underlying this action is not well