The establishment of callus and cell suspension culture of Sabah snake grass (Clinacanthus nutans (Burm. f.) Lindau).
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Date
2016-11
Authors
Qian Yi, Phua
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Clinacanthus nutans (Burm. f.) Lindau ialah sejenis tumbuhan ubatan dari famili Acanthaceae. Ia digunakan secara meluas untuk merawat radang kulit, luka kulit, jangkitan virus dan gigitan ular. Baru-baru ini, pesakit-pesakit kanser melaporkan penggunaan ekstrak daun C. nutans dapat menyekat kemajuan kanser dan memanjangkan hayat pesakit kanser pada peringkat kritikal.
Clinacanthus nutans (Burm. f.) Lindau is a well-known medicinal plant belonging to the family Acanthaceae. It is widely used as a traditional medicine for skin inflammation, skin lesions, viral infection and snake bites. The consumption of fresh leaves of C. nutans was recently reported by cancer patients having the ability to suppress the advancement of cancer and able to prolong life of cancer patients at critical stages.
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Culture , Sabah snake grass