
Evaluation of antitumor activity and antioxidant status of Alternanthera brasiliana against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in Swiss albino mice
Author(s) -
Pavan Kumar Samudrala,
Bibin Baby Augustine,
Eshvendar Reddy Kasala,
Lakshmi Narendra Bodduluru,
Chandana Choudhury Barua,
Mangala Lahkar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.147211
Subject(s) - ehrlich ascites carcinoma , antioxidant , lipid peroxidation , pharmacology , hemoglobin , catalase , chemistry , medicine , in vitro , biochemistry
The main objective of the present study was to explore the antitumor activity of the ethyl acetate extract of the Alternanthera brasiliana (EAAB) and its antioxidant status against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) in Swiss albino mice.