Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. Leaf ethanolic extract exerts selective anticancer activity through ROS-induced apoptotic cell death in human cancer cell lines

• Main Authors: Nicolas Faundes-Gandolfo (Author), Carlos Jara-Gutiérrez (Author), Mario Párraga (Author), Iván Montenegro (Author), Waleska Vera (Author), Marcela Escobar (Author), Alejandro Madrid (Author), Manuel Valenzuela-Valderrama (Author), Joan Villena (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. (K. pinnata), a succulent plant native to tropical regions, are used as a medicinal alternative against cancer in several countries worldwide; however, its therapeutic potential to fight cancer has been little addressed. In this study,...