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. 2013 Aug 20;4(7):573-6.
doi: 10.7150/jca.6730. eCollection 2013.

Antineoplasic effect of aqueous extract of plectranthus amboinicus in ehrlich ascites carcinoma

Eduardo M Brandao  1 , Paulo H D M Brandão, Ivone A Souza, Gerson S Paiva, Marcos de C Carvalho, Claudio M Lacerda
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Antineoplasic effect of aqueous extract of plectranthus amboinicus in ehrlich ascites carcinoma

Eduardo M Brandao et al. J Cancer. .

Abstract

There are 46,000 new cases of peritoneal carcinomatosis per year in the USA and 17,700 in Brazil. New media, including plant derivatives, are being tested in its treatment. Plectranthus amboinicus is a medicinal plant widely used in Brazil, especially in the northeast region, for the treatment of various diseases, including cancer. This present study evaluates the intraperitoneal use of aqueous extracts of Plectranthus amboinicus (AEPa) at a dose of 200 mg / kg for the treatment of the ascitic form of Ehrlich carcinoma. It is concluded also the AEPa produced antineoplastic effect in ascitic form of Ehrlich carcinoma.

Keywords: Aqueous extract of Plectranthus amboinicus (AEPa).; Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC); Peritoneal carcinomatosis; Plectranthus amboinicus (Pa).

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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interest exists.

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Weight of the animals (Treated goup) G1 - G2 animals/ D1- D9.
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Weight of the animals (Control goup) G1 - G2 animals/ D1- D9.
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Comparative box plot of carcinoma cells between the groups.
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