Antiproliferative Potential of Extracts from Kappaphycus Seaweeds on HeLa Cancer Cell Lines

• Main Authors: Lau, Tiek Ying, Delbora Fenny Vittal, Chew, Cassandra Sze Yii, Yong, Wilson Thau Lym
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
• Subjects: SH393 Seagrasses; TX341-641 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33802/1/Antiproliferative%20Potential%20of%20Extracts%20from%20Kappaphycus%20Seaweeds%20on%20HeLa%20Cancer%20Cell%20Lines.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33802/2/Antiproliferative%20Potential%20of%20Extracts%20from%20Kappaphycus%20Seaweeds%20on%20HeLa%20Cancer%20Cell%20Lines1.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33802/; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8150/1/11_Tiek_Ying_Lau.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

A review of the current literature indicates that natural seaweeds are an excellent source of bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antimicrobial and antitumor properties. In the present study, 90% methanolic, 70% acetonic and aqueous extracts from Kappaphycus alvarezii (strains Crocodile, Giant and...