Journal of Tropical Life Science : International Journal of Theoretical, Experimental, and Applied Life Sciences
Vol 6, No 1 (2016)

Apigenin, an Anticancer Isolated from Macaranga gigantifolia Leaves

Fajriah, Sofa (Unknown)
Megawati, Megawati (Unknown)
Darmawan, Akhmad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Mar 2016

Abstract

Apigenin, a flavonoid compound has been isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of methanol extract of Macaranga gigantifolia leaves. Isolation and purification of apigenin conducted using chromatographic method, and chemical structure characterized based on spectroscopic data. In vitro anticancer activity test against murine leukemia P-388 cell line showed potential activity with IC50 14.13 μg/mL.Key words: apigenin, flavones, Macaranga gigantifolia, anticancer, murine leukemia P-388 cell line.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jtrolis

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Environmental Science

Description

The Journal of Tropical Life Science (JTLS) provides publication of full-length papers, short communication and review articles describing of new finding or theory in living system, cells and molecular level in tropical life science and related areas. The journal publishes articles that report novel ...