CYTOTOXICITY OF STRAWBERRY EXTRACT ON ORAL CANCER CELL LINE

Authors

  • Ramya G Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Vishnu Priya V Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Gayathri R Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i9.25955

Keywords:

Apoptosis, Berries, Cancer, Cytotoxic effect, (3-[4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide), Neutral red

Abstract

Objective: Berries including strawberry may have beneficial effects against oxidative stress-mediated diseases such as cancer. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the cytotoxic effects of strawberry extract on oral cancer cell line.

Methods: Strawberry methanolic extract (SBE) was prepared, and cytotoxic activity of different concentration of SBE on KB cell lines was determined by (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay and neutral red dye incorporation test.

Results: Strawberry extract exhibits cytotoxic activity over the oral cancer cell lines. On administration of about 100 μg/ml of strawberry extract, about 50% of cell viability could be observed and assessed from the cell lines.

Conclusion: Strawberries have a cytotoxic effect on oral cancer cell line due to the presence of anticancer constituents in the berries. These berries can be used as a natural medicine for cancer sufferers.

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Published

07-09-2018

How to Cite

G, R., V. P. V, and G. R. “CYTOTOXICITY OF STRAWBERRY EXTRACT ON ORAL CANCER CELL LINE”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 11, no. 9, Sept. 2018, pp. 353-5, doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i9.25955.

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