Open AccessMethanolic extract of Costus pictus D. DON induces cytotoxicity in liver hepatocellular carcinoma cells mediated by histone deacetylase inhibition
Author(s) -
PV Neethu,
K. Suthindhiran,
M. A. Jayasri
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/pm.pm_524_16
Subject(s) - hepatocellular carcinoma , cytotoxicity , histone deacetylase , chemistry , traditional medicine , hepatic carcinoma , histone , cancer research , biology , biochemistry , medicine , in vitro , gene
Leaves of Costus pictus D. Don, (insulin plant) are used as dietary supplement for the treatment of diabetes.