Objective:To investigate the cytotoxic effect of Elaeis guineensis methanol extract on MCF-7and Vero cell.Methods:In vitro cytotoxicity was evaluated in by MTT assay.Cell morphological changes were observed by using l...Objective:To investigate the cytotoxic effect of Elaeis guineensis methanol extract on MCF-7and Vero cell.Methods:In vitro cytotoxicity was evaluated in by MTT assay.Cell morphological changes were observed by using light microscope.Results:The MTT assay indicated that methanol extract of the plant exhibited significant cytotoxic effects on MCF-7.Morphological alteration of the cell lines after exposure with lilaeis guineensis extract were observed under phase contrast microscope in the dose dependent manner.Conclusions:The results suggest the probable use of the Elaeis guineensis methanol extract in preparing recipes for cancer-related ailments.Further studies on isolation of metabolites and their in vivo cytotoxicity are under investigation.展开更多
基金supported by USM Incentive Grant(GrantNumber:2009/167)from Universiti Sains Malaysia
文摘Objective:To investigate the cytotoxic effect of Elaeis guineensis methanol extract on MCF-7and Vero cell.Methods:In vitro cytotoxicity was evaluated in by MTT assay.Cell morphological changes were observed by using light microscope.Results:The MTT assay indicated that methanol extract of the plant exhibited significant cytotoxic effects on MCF-7.Morphological alteration of the cell lines after exposure with lilaeis guineensis extract were observed under phase contrast microscope in the dose dependent manner.Conclusions:The results suggest the probable use of the Elaeis guineensis methanol extract in preparing recipes for cancer-related ailments.Further studies on isolation of metabolites and their in vivo cytotoxicity are under investigation.
