LEMON GRASS- A HERBAL THERAPEUTIC AGENT
*Indu Sanadhya, Annika Durve, Meeta Bhot and Jossy Varghese
Abstract
The aim of the present work is to evaluate the anti-tumour potential of
Lemon grass through preliminary cytotoxic analysis. Cytotoxic
potential of Lemon grass fresh leaves extract was evaluated on chicken
liver cell line through cell viability assay. Antioxidant study was also
carried out to proof it as a safe source of herbal drug. TLC
fingerprinting data reveals that the positive results of Lemon grass for
cytotoxic and antioxidant potential may be due to presence of
separated phytochemicals.
Keywords: Lemon grass, cytotoxicity, antioxidant, TLC.
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