Open AccessCytotoxic activity of aqueous extracts of Anogeissus leiocarpus and Terminalia avicennioides root barks against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma cells
Author(s) -
Amadu Kayode Salau,
Musa Toyin Yakubu,
Adenike Temidayo Oladiji
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.115023
Subject(s) - phytochemical , ehrlich ascites carcinoma , traditional medicine , chemistry , terminalia , combretaceae , cytotoxicity , terpene , bark (sound) , in vitro , biology , biochemistry , medicine , ecology
Folkloric claims on the use of a mixture of Anogeissus leiocarpus and Terminalia avicennioides root barks in tumor management exist without scientific evidence. This study aimed at investigating the phytochemical constituents and in vitro antiproliferative activity of these plants and their mixture.