Growth inhibition of human liver carcinoma HepG2 cells and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Murdannia bracteata (C.B. Clarke) Kuntze ex J.K. Morton extracts

Ooi KL 1 , Loh SI 1 , Tan ML 2 , Muhammad TS 3 , Sulaiman SF 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
  • 2 Advanced Medical & Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia
  • 3 Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • 4 School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia. Electronic address: shaida@usm.my
J Ethnopharmacol, 2015 Mar 13;162:55-60.
PMID: 25554642 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.12.030

Abstract

The juice of the entire fresh herb and infusion of dried sample of Murdannia bracteata are consumed to treat liver cancer and diabetes in Malaysia. However, no scientific evidence of these bioactivities has been reported.

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