The Effect of Fig Tree Latex (Ficus carica) on Stomach Cancer Line.
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The therapeutic effect of herbal materials in inhibition of cancer cell growth was shown. This study investigates the effect of fig tree latex (Ficus carica) on stomach cancer line. METHODS: The in vitro effect of different doses of fig tree latex on stomach cancer cell line and the peripheral blood mononuclear cells was evaluated after 72 hours. RESULTS: Fig tree latex could inhibit the proliferation of cancer cell line without any cytotoxic effect on human normal cells. Five mg/ml was the optimum concentration in inhibition of cell line growth. CONCLUSION: Cancer cell line was more sensitive to Ficus carica latex than normal cells. This anticancer activity might be due to presence of its proteolytic enzymes.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: S A Hashemi, S Abediankenari, M Ghasemi, M Azadbakht, Y Yousefzadeh, A A Dehpour
Institution: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2138683195