Cytotoxicity of the methanol extracts of Elephantopus mollis, Kalanchoe crenata and 4 other Cameroonian medicinal plants towards human carcinoma cells

Kuete V., Fokou F. W., KARAOSMANOĞLU O., Beng V. P., SİVAS H.

BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, vol.17, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12906-017-1793-1
  • Journal Name: BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Cameroon, Carcinoma, Cytotoxicity, Elephantopus mollis, Kalanchoe crenata, Mode of action, LOPHIRA-ALATA, CANCER, POTENTIALS
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cancer still constitutes one of the major health concerns globally, causing serious threats on patients, their families, and the healthcare system.