Article · Volume 14, Issue 2 · pp. 375–381
In vitro Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-venom and Anti-cancer Effect of Leucas aspera Plant Extract
Raguraman Sumathi1
- 1Department of Biochemistry, Rabiammal Ahamed Maideen College for Women, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Abstract
Aqueous extract of Leucas aspera was evaluated for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antivenom and anticancer activities using in vitro assays (DPPH, OH scavenging, COX/LOX inhibition, MTT). Results indicate significant antioxidant and selective anticancer activity against HepG2 cells along with PLA2 inhibition, supporting traditional usage.
Keywords: Leucas aspera; Antioxidant; Anti-inflammatory; Anticancer
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