Evaluation of In Vitro Anticancer Effect of Plantago major L. and Plantago lanceolata L. Leaf Extracts from Sivas

Abstract

Recently, there have been studies on the use of some synthetic and semi-synthetic compounds as pharmaceuticals instead of herbal medicines, although drugs produced from plant extracts, are widely used all over the world. In addition, it is known that the various parts of the plant, passed through processes directly simple as ethno pharmacological way, widely used for the treatment among the people. Although the interest is increasing every day, the scientific data about the biological effects and activities of plant-derived extracts are still insufficient. Among the various known therapeutic effects of Plantago plants, a few recent studies have shown that preparations of the crude extracts of Plantago leaves could prevent or regress the growth of some kind of tumours. In this study, showing the distribution in our country and known to be used for medicinal purposes in the treatment of various diseases, Plantago major and Plantago lanceolata extracts’ the cytotoxic effects were investigated using human breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF-7). 

Keywords

• Antitumoral activity,Plant extract,Plantago lanceolata,Plantago major

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22. Corresponding Author: Sevgi Durna DAŞTAN,
23. Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Veterinary,
24. Department of Zootechnical and Animal Nutrition, Sivas- TURKEY
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