Antitumour Activity of Methanolic Extract of Plumeria alba L. Leaves against Dalton Lymphoma Ascites in Mice
International Journal of Health Research
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1(2): 79-85, 2008.
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1263029
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To evaluate Plumeria alba leaves for antitumor activity against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) and Dalton lymphoma ascites (DLA) bearing Swiss albino mice.Method:
The antitumour activity of the methanolic extract of Plumeria alba leaves (MPA) was evaluated against EAC and DLA using in-vitro cytotoxic and mean survival time; a decrease in the tumour volume and viable cell count in the DLA tumour hosts. The animal was observed for improvement in the haematological parameters (e.g.; heamoglobin content; red and white blood cells count; and differential cell count) following MPA treatment of the tumour bearing mice.Results:
MPA was found to be cytotoxic in the in-vitro model. Intraperitoneal administration of MPA increased the survival time; dead cell count haematological parameters and solid tumour mass was also significantly reduced.Conclusion:
MPA possesses significant antitumour activity
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Ascites
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Apocynaceae
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Methanol
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Mice
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Antineoplastic Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
International Journal of Health Research
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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