rhizophora mucronata stem extract

Rhizophora mucronata stem extract is a botanical preparation derived from the loop-root mangrove tree. Methanol extracts of the stem have been found to contain a variety of bioactive phytochemicals, including alkaloids, flavonoids, and steroids. In vitro pharmacological studies have demonstrated that the extract possesses selective antineoplastic activity, showing significant cytotoxicity against colon (CaCo-2), breast (MCF-7), lung (A549), and prostate (PC-3) cancer cell lines. Notably, the extract appears to be non-toxic to normal human lung fibroblast cells (WI-38) at therapeutic concentrations. The anticancer effects are attributed to the synergistic action of its secondary metabolites, which may inhibit cell viability and potentially induce apoptosis, although the precise molecular targets are still under investigation.

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Rhizophora mucronata stem methanol extract