Antiproliferative, apoptotic induction, and antiinvasive effects of Leersia hexandra (L.) Sw., Panicum repens Linn., and Brachiaria mutica (Forsk.) Stapf extracts on human cancer cells

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 79-84

  Hansakul, Pintusorn ^a   Ngamkitidechakul, Chatri ^b   Ingkaninan, Kornkanok ^c   Panunto, Watcharin ^a  

^a THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University   (Thailand)

^c NARESUAN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Antiinvasive; Antiproliferative; Apoptosis; Brachiaria mutica (Forsk.) Stapf; Leersia hexandra (L.) Sw.; Panicum repens Linn.

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650909079     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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