Parthenium hysterophorus: A Probable Source of Anticancer, Antioxidant and Anti-HIV Agents

The present work reports the anticancer, antioxidant, lipo-protective, and anti-HIV activities of phytoconstituents present in P. hysterophorus leaf. Dried leaf samples were sequentially extracted with nonpolar and polar solvents. Ethanol fraction showed noticeable cytotoxic activity (81–85%) in SRB...

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Main Authors: Shashank Kumar, Gousia Chashoo, Ajit K. Saxena, Abhay K. Pandey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/810734