Croton gratissimus leaf extracts inhibit cancer cell growth by inducing caspase 3/7 activation with additional anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities

Croton gratissimus leaf extracts inhibit cancer cell growth by inducing caspase 3/7 activation with additional anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities

Abstract Background Croton species (Euphorbiaceae) are distributed in different parts of the world, and are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments including cancer, inflammation, parasitic infections and oxidative stress related diseases. The present study aimed to evaluate the antio...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Mfotie Njoya, Jacobus N. Eloff, Lyndy J. McGaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Croton gratissimus
Free radicals
Nitric oxide
15-lipoxygenase
Cytotoxicity
Caspases
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2372-9

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