Open AccessEffect of Ocimum sanctum extract on leukemic cell lines:A preliminary in-vitro study
Author(s) -
Harsha Matoli,
Kirthi Kumar,
Santosh Kagathur,
Vikram S Amberkar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_181_19
Subject(s) - ocimum , traditional medicine , cytotoxicity , herb , cytotoxic t cell , cell culture , medicinal herbs , k562 cells , pharmacology , in vitro , biology , medicine , biochemistry , genetics
Surge of cancer incidence, effects of chemotherapeutic agents and their cost and reduced survival and responsiveness to treatment have led to shift of attention of researchers toward herbal remedies to look for newer dimension in cancer therapy. Ocimum sanctum , Holy Basil or Tulsi, holiest herb well used in the Indian household, has drawn much attention toward its various health benefits, especially anti-cancer property. The present study was carried out to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of O. sanctum on leukemic cell lines K562.