Open AccessAnti-tumor effect of Ardisia crispa hexane fraction on 7, 12-dimethylbenz[α]anthracene-induced mouse skin papillomagenesis
Author(s) -
Hamizah Sulaiman,
Roslida Abdul Hamid,
Yeong Looi Ting,
Fezah Othman
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of cancer research and therapeutics/journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 0973-1482
pISSN - 1998-4138
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1482.103521
Subject(s) - dmba , croton oil , carcinogen , carcinogenesis , 7,12 dimethylbenz[a]anthracene , tumor initiation , traditional medicine , phytotherapy , chemistry , pharmacology , medicine , cancer , pathology , biochemistry , inflammation , alternative medicine
Ardisia crispa Thunb. A. DC (Myrsinaceae) or locally known as hen's eyes has been used in local folk medicine as a remedy in various illnesses. Previously, it has been reported to inhibit various inflammatory diseases. However, research done on this plant is still limited.