title: Cytostatic activity of some essential oils against HEp-2 cells.
abstract: Samples of different essential oils have been tested for their cytostatic activity. The samples of cinnamon and clove essential oils showed a strong in vitro activity against HEp-2 cells.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Spain.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Saenz
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de la Puerta
mesh_terms: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D009822:Oils, Volatile