In vitro cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects of portulaca oleracea methanol extract on breast, cervical, colon and nasopharyngeal cancerous cell lines

• Main Authors: Gek, Choo Sarah Tan, Kar, Mun Wong, Gui, Qi Pearle-Wong, Siau, Li Yeo, Swee, Keong Yeap, Beow, Chin Yiap, Hueh, Zan Chong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6299/1/06_Gek_Choo_Sarah.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6299/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/

Portulaca oleracea is a ubiquitous garden weed that has been traditionally used as antidiabetic and anti-inflammation agent. However, the potential anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects of Portulaca oleracea towards cancerous cells are still unclear. Human hormone dependent breast cancer MCF-7 ce...