In vitro cytotoxicity studies on methanolic leaf extract of Mussaenda erythrophylla Schumach. and Thonn

The present study evaluates the cytotoxic potential of methanolic extract of Mussaenda erythrophylla leaves against Vero (African Green Monkey Kidney), MCF-10 (Human, Breast Normal), MCF-7 (Human Breast Carcinoma), HT-29 (Human Colon Carcinoma), A-549 (Human Lung Carcinoma), HEPG-2 (Human Liver Carcinoma) cell lines. The percentage cell viability was calculated using the following formula and concentration of drug or test samples needed to inhibit cell growth by 50% values were generated from the dose-response curves[15-22] The currently available regimen for the treatment of cancer is chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The numbers of viable cells are indicated by the amount of formazan produced[23]. [...]today, nature helps the mankind through various sources of medicine. Cytotoxic effect of Cayratia carnosa leaves on human breast cancer cell lines.