Homeopathic mother tincture of Phytolacca decandra induces apoptosis in skin melanoma cells by activating caspase-mediated signaling via reactive oxygen species elevation.
- Author:
Ghosh, Samrat
;
Bishayee, Kausik
;
Paul, Avijit
;
Mukherjee, Avinaba
;
Sikdar, Sourav
;
Chakraborty, Debrup
;
Boujedaini, Naoual
;
Khuda-Bukhsh, Anisur Rahman
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Integrative Medicine
2013;11(2):116-24
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Preventive measures against skin melanoma like chemotherapy are useful but suffer from chronic side effects and drug resistance. Ethanolic extract of Phytolacca decandra (PD), used in homeopathy for the treatment of various ailments like chronic rheumatism, regular conjunctivitis, psoriasis, and in some skin diseases was tested for its possible anticancer potential.