Chemopreventive activity of methanol extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaves in DMBA-induced mouse skin carcinogenesis

Background: Melastoma malabathricum L. Smith (family Melastomaceae) is a shrub that has been used by the Malay practitioners of traditional medicine to treat various types of ailments. The present study aimed to determine the chemopreventive activity of methanol extract of M. malabathricum leaves (M...

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Main Authors: Ooi, Samuel Kah Kooi, Cheah, Yee Ling, Rodzi, Roihanah, Othman, Fezah, Mohtaruddin, Nurhafizah, Suhaili, Zarizal, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: African Traditional, Herbal Medicine Supporters Initiative 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36779/1/Chemopreventive%20activity%20of%20methanol%20extract%20of%20Melastoma%20malabathricum%20leaves%20in%20DMBA-induced%20mouse%20skin%20carcinogenesis.pdf