Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. Leaf ethanolic extract exerts selective anticancer activity through ROS-induced apoptotic cell death in human cancer cell lines

Abstract Background The leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. (K. pinnata), a succulent plant native to tropical regions, are used as a medicinal alternative against cancer in several countries worldwide; however, its therapeutic potential to fight cancer has been little addressed. In this study,...

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Published in:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Main Authors: Nicolas Faundes-Gandolfo, Carlos Jara-Gutiérrez, Mario Párraga, Iván Montenegro, Waleska Vera, Marcela Escobar, Alejandro Madrid, Manuel Valenzuela-Valderrama, Joan Villena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Subjects:
Kalanchoe pinnata
Cancer
Antioxidant
Ethanolic extract
ROS
Apoptosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04570-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04570-7

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