<i>In Vitro</i> and <i>In Vivo</i> Anticancer Activity of <i>E. littorale</i> Extract on Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Sachin B. Zanwar,
Kirti V. Patel,
Sanjay N. Mandhane
Abstract:Enicostemma littorale Blume is a perennial herb of the Gentianaceae family. It has been noted that different parts of the plant have hepatoprotective, anti-ulcer, antioxidant, antibacterial, and hypoglycemic properties. The aim of the current study was to assess the anticancer potential of the plant in vitro as well as in vivo animal studies. First, we evaluated the cytotoxic effect of the extracts in HepG2 cells. The alcoholic extract exhibited concentration-dependent cytotoxicity. In HepG2 cells, the extract… Show more
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