Cytotoxic and anticancer activity of Moringa oleifera

• Authors: Kinga Szlachetka , Paulina Kut , Agnieszka Stepien
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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Introduction. Given its very strong antioxidant properties, Moringa oleifera is particularly noteworthy among medicinal plants. The high contents antioxidants in the M. oleifera determining her antioxidant activities deciding for very important anticancer properties. Aim. The aim of the paper is to provide an overview of the cytotoxic and anticancer activity of Moringa oleifera. Material and methods. This review was performed based systematic analysis of literature. Analysis of the literature. The results of scientific research conducted in vitro indicate that extracts from Moringa oleifera significantly affect the development of human cancer cells such as myeloma, leukemia, cervix, breast, colon, lung, liver, neuroblastoma, pancreas, colorectal, epidermoid, oral, ovarian, muscular, prostate, skin. Conclusion. This indicates Moringa oleifera as that they may be used as a therapeutic agent to support oncological therapies.

Keywords

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anticancer activity; cytotoxic activity; Moringa oleifera

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Rzeszowski. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
• Journal: European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
• Year: 2020
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 214-220

Contributors

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Kinga Szlachetka

• Dietitians’ Scientific Club section Food safety at Department of Dietetics, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland

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Paulina Kut

• Dietitians’ Scientific Club section Food safety at Department of Dietetics, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland

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Agnieszka Stepien

• Dietitians’ Scientific Club section Food safety at Department of Dietetics, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland
• Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Laboratory of Innovative Research in Dietetics, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland
• 3 Department of Dietetics, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland

Identifiers

DOI

10.15584/ejcem.2020.3.9