title: Cytotoxicity of plants used in traditional medicine in Yemen.
abstract: Twenty-five extracts obtained from 14 plant species used in the traditional medicine in Yemen have been screened for cytotoxic activity against human ECV-304 cells. Extracts of Dracaena cinnabari, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Euclea divinorum, Euphorbia cactus, Pulicaria crispa, and Withania somnifera displayed a remarkable activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Aden University, P.O. Box 5411-Maalla, Aden, Yemen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Fatimi
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jenett-Siems
mesh_terms: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D006801:Humans; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D015006:Yemen
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D010936:Plant Extracts