title: Antiproliferative activity of Thai medicinal plant extracts on human breast adenocarcinoma cell line.
abstract: Ethanolic extracts of selected nine Thai medicinal plants were tested for antiproliferative activity against SKBR3 human breast adenocarcinoma cell line using MTT assay. Garcinia mangostana showed the most potent activity. However, all plant extracts showed activity in potential range for further investigation on cancer cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Rajdhevee, Sri Ayudthaya Rd, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. pypmk@mahidol.ac.th
authors.forename: Primchanien
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moongkarndi
authors.forename: Nuttavut
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kosem
authors.forename: Omboon
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Luanratana
authors.forename: Suna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jongsomboonkusol
authors.forename: Narongchai
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pongpan
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D029762:Garcinia mangostana; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D008517:Phytotherapy; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D010936:Plant Extracts