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Planta Med 1993; 59(6): 513-516
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-959750
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Antitumor Activity of Parthenium hysterophorus and its Effect in the Modulation of Biotransforming Enzymes in Transplanted Murine Leukemia

Biswajit Mukherjee, Malay Chatterjee
  • Division of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Calcutta 700 032, India
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1992

1993

Publication Date:
04 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The methanolic flower extract of Parthenium hysterophorus has been found to have antitumor effects in host mice bearing transplantable lymphocytic leukemia. The effect was more pronounced in terms of tumor size, tumor spread, and survival of the host. The potentiating effect of the extract was sup ported by biochemical autopsies relating to markers like glutathione level, cytochrome P-450 content, glutathione transferase, and UDP-glucuronyl transferase in liver tissue of the host cells. These neoplastic markers showed substantial alteration leading to slow development of tumors and increased survival of the host bearing lymphocytic leukemia.

Key words

Parthenium hysterophorus - Compositae - antitumor activity - lymphocytic leukemia - mouse model - marker enzymes

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