Crude aqueous extracts of <it>Pluchea indica</it> (L.) Less. inhibit proliferation and migration of cancer cells through induction of p53-dependent cell death

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Pluchea indica</it> (L.) Less. (Asteraceae) is a perennial shrub plant with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant medicinal properties. However, the anti-cancer properties of its aqueous extracts have not been studied. Th...

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Main Authors: Cho Jonathan J, Cho Chung-Lung, Kao Chiu-Li, Chen Chien-Ming, Tseng Chao-Neng, Lee Ya-Zhe, Liao Li-Jen, Hong Yi-Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
p53
p21
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/265