Table 1 Cytotoxicity of the 50% ethanol-water crude extracts based on the neutral red assay, and the scientific name, family, part used and % yield
From: Evaluation of the anticancer potential of six herbs against a hepatoma cell line
Scientific name (Voucher specimen no.) | Family | % yield per gram dry weight | Cytotoxicity (IC50 value, μg/mL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T. triptera | Combretaceae | 6.14 | 136.4 ± 44.5 | 148.7 ± 12.3 |
[TT, OC & SK No 1214, 1224] | ||||
C. oblongifolius | Euphorbiaceae | 6.18 | 238.9 ± 21.9 | 378.4 ± 18.7 |
[TT, OC & SK No 1215, 1256] | ||||
D. winitii | Ebenaceae | 4.13 | > 500 | 204.7 ± 33.5 |
[TT, OC & SK No 1245] | ||||
B. ovata | Euphorbiaceae | 5.68 | > 500 | 183.9 ± 7.1 |
[TT, OC & SK No 1253] | ||||
A. harmandii | Annonaceae | 3.28 | 309.7 ± 58.2 | 163.5 ± 11.7 |
[TT, OC & SK No 1264] | ||||
T. mucronata | Combretaceae | 3.93 | 129.4 ± 18.4 | 152.0 ± 33.2 |
[TT, OC & SK No 1269] | ||||
Melphalan | 59.9 ± 3.2 | 37.7 ± 9.8 | ||