Cytotoxicity of ethanol extract and its fractions from Acalypha wilkesiana against breast cancer cell MCF-7
Eli Halimah, Rini Hendriani, Bayu Indradi, Ferry Ferdiansyah Sofian
Abstract
Cancer is a disease that is suffered by many people and is still a problem in the world. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers with a high prevalence in women. Sablo plant is a plants that has the potential as an alternative therapy from natural ingredients that can be further developed as an anticancer. In this study, we evaluated the fraction of sablo ( Acalypha wilkesiana ) leaves and cytotoxic activity of extracts against breast cancer cells MCF-7 by colorimetric method using MTS a
Topics & Concepts
MCF-7Traditional medicineCytotoxicityChemistryEthanolBreast cancerCancerMedicineHuman breastOrganic chemistryIn vitroBiochemistryInternal medicineGenomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stressPhytoestrogen effects and researchGABA and Rice Research