Tulbaghia violacea inhibits growth and induces apoptosis in cancer cells in vitro

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 20, 2006, Pages 1936-1943

  Bungu, Lelethu ^a   Frost, Carminita L ^a   Brauns, S Clint ^a   Van De Venter, Maryna ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anticancer; Apoptosis; Poly ADP ribose polymerase 1; Tulbaghia violacea

Indexed keywords

LIPOCORTIN 5; PLANT EXTRACT; PROPIDIUM IODIDE; TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CANCER CELL; CHROMATIN CONDENSATION; GROWTH INHIBITION; HELA CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IN VITRO STUDY; WESTERN BLOTTING;

TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA;

EID: 33750955697     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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