Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8546-6-4
Title: Anti-proliferative effects of raw and steamed extracts of Panax notoginseng and its ginsenoside constituents on human liver cancer cells
Authors: Toh, D.-F. 
Patel, D.N.
Chan, E.C. 
Teo, A.
Neo, S.-Y.
Koh, H.-L. 
Issue Date: 24-Jan-2011
Citation: Toh, D.-F., Patel, D.N., Chan, E.C., Teo, A., Neo, S.-Y., Koh, H.-L. (2011-01-24). Anti-proliferative effects of raw and steamed extracts of Panax notoginseng and its ginsenoside constituents on human liver cancer cells. Chinese Medicine 6 : -. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8546-6-4
Abstract: Background: Panax notoginseng is a potential source of anticancer compounds. This study aims to investigate the effects of steaming on the chemical profile of P. notoginseng and the anti-proliferative effects of P. notoginseng on liver cancer cells.Methods: Samples of powdered raw P. notoginseng roots were steamed for various durations. Extracts of the raw and steamed samples were subjected to ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS) analysis for chemical profiling. The anti-proliferative effects on three human liver cancer cells, namely SNU449, SNU182 and HepG2, were evaluated using colorimetric WST-1 assay.Results: Steaming changed chromatographic and pharmacological profiles of P. notoginseng, causing differences in activities such as inhibition of cancer growth. Steamed P. notoginseng exhibited greater anti-proliferative effects against liver cancer cells (SNU449, SNU182 and HepG2) than its raw form; steaming up to 24 hours increased bioactivities. Steaming increased the concentrations of ginsenoside Rh2, Rk1, Rk3 and 20S-Rg3 and enhanced growth inhibition of liver cancer cells.Conclusion: Steaming changes the chemical profile as well as anti-cancer biological activities of P. notoginseng. Steamed P. notoginseng contains potential compounds for the treatment of liver cancer. © 2011 Toh et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Source Title: Chinese Medicine
URI: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/105663
ISSN: 17498546
DOI: 10.1186/1749-8546-6-4
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