Table 2 Classification of the cytotoxicity and selectivity index (SI) of the 50% ethanol-water crude extracts in HepG2 cells vs. Vero cells
From: Evaluation of the anticancer potential of six herbs against a hepatoma cell line
Cytotoxicity | SI Value | HepG2 vs. Vero |
|---|---|---|
Very strong cytotoxicity | SI ≥ 3 | - |
(IC50 < 10 μg/mL) | ||
Strong cytotoxicity | SI ≥ 3 | - |
(IC50 10 - 100 μg/mL) | SI < 3 | - |
Moderate cytotoxicity | SI ≥ 3 | - |
(IC50 100 - 500 μg/mL) | SI < 3 | |
B. ovata (> 2.72) | ||
D. winitii (> 2.44) | ||
A. harmandii (1.89) | ||
T. triptera (0.92) | ||
T. mucronata (0.85) | ||
C. oblongifolius (0.63) | ||