Table 3 Apoptosis induction of ethanolic plant extracts in HepG2 (mean ± SD) (n = 3)
Sample | Part | Apoptosis induction | |
|---|---|---|---|
% DAPI positive cell | DNA laddering | ||
L. coromandelica (LC) | Twig | 79.5 ± 5.5 | Positive |
C. tomentosa (CT) | Twig | 69.0 ± 6.5 | Negative |
E. succirubrum (ES) | Twig | 77.0 ± 13.5 | Negative |
D. castanea (DC) | Leaves | 72.5 ± 12.5 | Negative |
D. castanea (DC) | Twig | 66.0 ± 11.5 | Positive |
B. anceps (BA) | Twig | 68.5 ± 7.5 | Negative |
Melphalan | – | 82.5 ± 8.0 | Positive |