Cytotoxicity of Plumbagin, Rapanone and 12 other naturally occurring Quinones from Kenyan Flora towards human carcinoma cells


Kuete V., Omosa L. K., Tala V. R. S., Midiwo J. O., Mbaveng A. T., Swaleh S., ...More

BMC PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY, vol.17, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s40360-016-0104-7
  • Journal Name: BMC PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Carcinoma, cytotoxicity, Mode of action, Plumbagin, Quinones, Rapanone, CAMEROONIAN MEDICINAL-PLANTS, BREAST-CANCER, HERBAL MEDICINE, PHARMACOGENOMICS, INHIBITION, APOPTOSIS
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cancer is a major public health concern globally and chemotherapy remains the principal mode of the treatment of various malignant diseases.