Open AccessIdentification of potential anticancer protein targets in cytotoxicity mediated by tropical medicinal fern extracts
Author(s) -
Siok-Thing Tan,
Hean-Chooi Ong,
Tsun-Thai Chai,
Fai-Chu Wong
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/pm.pm_282_17
Subject(s) - fern , cancer cell , cytotoxic t cell , biology , heat shock protein , biochemistry , cancer , botany , genetics , in vitro , gene
Medicinal fern species represent a potentially important source for both food and medicinal applications. Previously, two underutilized tropical fern species (Blechnum orientale and Phymatopteris triloba) were reported with cytotoxic activities against selected cancer cell lines. However, the exact mechanism remains elusive.