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1 Gitanjali College of Pharmacy, Cheeryal, Keesara Mandal, Rangareddy District, IN
Source
Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Vol 1, No 3 (2009), Pagination: 145-146
Abstract
In vitro cytotoxic activity of Glocihdium zeylanicum has been investigated by tryphan blue dye exclusion method at various concentrations on Ehlirich Ascites Carcinoma cells. The ethanolic extracts of Glocihdium zeylanicum has showed the significant cytotoxic property by inhibiting the dye exclusion was evaluated by comparing with standard 5-Fluorouracil. The preliminary study indicates the ethanolic extract of Glocihdium zeylanicum has significant cytotoxic property and suggests for further investigation for its antitumor and anticarcinogenic function in different models.
Keywords
Glocihdium zeylanicum, Cytotoxic Activity, EAC Cells, 5-Fluorouracil.
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