Cytotoxic effects of Mangifera indica L. kernel extract on human breast cancer (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines) and bioactive constituents in the crude extract

• Main Authors: Abdullah, Al-Shwyeh Hussah, Mohammed, Abdulkarim Sabo, Abdullah, Rasedee, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Al-Qubaisi, Mothanna
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36956/1/Cytotoxic%20effects%20of%20Mangifera%20indica%20L.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36956/; http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/14/199/abstract

Background: Waterlily Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is thought to be antioxidant-rich, conferred by its functional phytochemicals. Methods: The potential anticancer effects of the ethanolic kernel extract on breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7) using MTT, anti-proliferation, neutral red (NR) upt...