Research Article

Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity of Papaver somniferum seed oil on human breast cancer cell lines

Volume: 18 Number: 3 December 15, 2025
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Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity of Papaver somniferum seed oil on human breast cancer cell lines

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to determine the antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities of Papaver somniferum seed oil on human breast cancer (MDA-MB-231) cell lines under in vitro conditions. Methods: Poppy seed oil extracted by cold press method were subjected to compositional analysis using GC-MS. In the study, control group, DMSO (0.1%) applied group and 5 different concentrations of Poppy seed oil applied group three main treatment groups were created. Cell viability was investigated by the trypan blue method. Some pharmacokinetic properties and toxicity profiles of the identified molecules were predicted using a Swiss ADME online server and ProTox-II webserver. Results: The effect of Poppy seed oil on breast cancer cells increased relatively starting from the lowest concentration (87 µg/ml), and it was determined that the effect became more pronounced after a concentration of 350 µg/ml. Except Hexadecanoic acid and (E)-9- Octadecanoic acid, all other compounds were predicted to be non-hepatotoxic, non-carcinogenic, non-cytotoxic, non-immunotoxic and non-mutagenic. All compounds investigated are orally absorbable, suitable for dermal trans-distribution, have high gastrointestinal absorption, however, Hexadecanoic acid is permeable to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), while the other 4 compounds are not. The bioavailability values of all compounds investigated can be considered to be very well absorbed by the body. Conclusion: In this study, it was determined that P. somniferum seed oil has antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity on breast cancer cells in vitro. P. somniforum seed oil may be a natural anticancer agent to treat breast cancer, but more studies are needed on this subject.

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Conflicts of interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. Financial declaration: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose. Authors' contributions: All authors contributed to the study conception and design. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Other), Medical Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 2, 2025

Publication Date

December 15, 2025

Submission Date

September 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 3

APA
Yücel, E., Turgut Coşan, D., Yücel, D., Büyükkıdan, B., Çalış, İ. U., & Badak, B. (2025). Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity of Papaver somniferum seed oil on human breast cancer cell lines. Biological Diversity and Conservation, 18(3), 416-427. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1786862
AMA
1.Yücel E, Turgut Coşan D, Yücel D, Büyükkıdan B, Çalış İU, Badak B. Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity of Papaver somniferum seed oil on human breast cancer cell lines. BioDiCon. 2025;18(3):416-427. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1786862
Chicago
Yücel, Ersin, Didem Turgut Coşan, Dilge Yücel, Birgül Büyükkıdan, İbrahim Uğur Çalış, and Bartu Badak. 2025. “Antiproliferative and Cytotoxic Activity of Papaver Somniferum Seed Oil on Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 (3): 416-27. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1786862.
EndNote
Yücel E, Turgut Coşan D, Yücel D, Büyükkıdan B, Çalış İU, Badak B (December 1, 2025) Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity of Papaver somniferum seed oil on human breast cancer cell lines. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 3 416–427.
IEEE
[1]E. Yücel, D. Turgut Coşan, D. Yücel, B. Büyükkıdan, İ. U. Çalış, and B. Badak, “Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity of Papaver somniferum seed oil on human breast cancer cell lines”, BioDiCon, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 416–427, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.46309/biodicon.2025.1786862.
ISNAD
Yücel, Ersin - Turgut Coşan, Didem - Yücel, Dilge - Büyükkıdan, Birgül - Çalış, İbrahim Uğur - Badak, Bartu. “Antiproliferative and Cytotoxic Activity of Papaver Somniferum Seed Oil on Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18/3 (December 1, 2025): 416-427. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1786862.
JAMA
1.Yücel E, Turgut Coşan D, Yücel D, Büyükkıdan B, Çalış İU, Badak B. Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity of Papaver somniferum seed oil on human breast cancer cell lines. BioDiCon. 2025;18:416–427.
MLA
Yücel, Ersin, et al. “Antiproliferative and Cytotoxic Activity of Papaver Somniferum Seed Oil on Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines”. Biological Diversity and Conservation, vol. 18, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 416-27, doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1786862.
Vancouver
1.Ersin Yücel, Didem Turgut Coşan, Dilge Yücel, Birgül Büyükkıdan, İbrahim Uğur Çalış, Bartu Badak. Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity of Papaver somniferum seed oil on human breast cancer cell lines. BioDiCon. 2025 Dec. 1;18(3):416-27. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1786862

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