Cytotoxic and apoptotic activity of Cheilanthes farinosa (Forsk.) Kaulf. against human hepatoma, Hep3B cells

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 128, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 166-171

  Radhika, N Krishna ^a   Sreejith, P S ^a   Asha, V V ^a  

^a RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Antiproliferative activity; Apoptosis; Cheilanthes farinosa; Hep3B; RAW264.7

Indexed keywords

4',6 DIAMIDINO 2 PHENYLINDOLE; CHEILANTHES FARINOSA EXTRACT; CYTOTOXIC AGENT; PLANT EXTRACT; SILYMARIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATER;

ANIMAL CELL; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL LINE; CELL PROLIFERATION; CHEILANTHES FARINOSA; COMET ASSAY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA FRAGMENTATION; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SCREENING; FERN; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; MACROPHAGE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; STAINING;

CHEILANTHES; FILICOPHYTA; MURINAE;

EID: 76749167460     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.01.002     Document Type: Article

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