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June 6, 2026AYU (An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda)Open Access

Evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer activity of Patta Ajwain (Plectranthus amboinicus Lour. Spreng), extract on human oral cancer cell lines – An in vitro study

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RPRani Suresh ParagannavarNational Institute of Technology Karnataka VKVijayalakshmi KotrashettiNational Institute of Technology Karnataka RARenuka A AmmanagiNational Institute of Technology Karnataka

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In vitro evaluation reveals antioxidant and anticancer properties of Patta Ajwain extract on oral cancer cells, indicating its potential use in treatment.

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To evaluate the antioxidant and anticancer properties of Patta Ajwain extract on human oral cancer cell lines.
Ethanolic extraction of Plectranthus amboinicus leaves
Assessment of antioxidant activity using the DPPH assay
Evaluation of anticancer properties through MTT assay and flow cytometry
Presence of secondary metabolites including alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, and terpenoids in the extract
DPPH radical scavenging activity increased dose-dependently
Significant anticancer effects with IC50 value of 71 ± 5.02 μg/ml against oral cancer cell lines

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Paragannavar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bc0571a5da9775e776ee https://doi.org/10.4103/ayu.ayu_260_23

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In vitro evaluation reveals antioxidant and anticancer properties of Patta Ajwain extract on oral cancer cells, indicating its potential use in treatment.

Evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer activity of Patta Ajwain (Plectranthus amboinicus Lour. Spreng), extract on human oral cancer cell lines – An in vitro study

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Evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer activity of Patta Ajwain (Plectranthus amboinicus Lour. Spreng), extract on human oral cancer cell lines – An in vitro study

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