Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3840

Full Length Research Paper

Anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects of methanol extract of the leaves of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) and HT-29 cell lines

Ofuegbe S. O.
  • Ofuegbe S. O.
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Oyagbemi A. A.
  • Oyagbemi A. A.
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.
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Omobowale T. O.
  • Omobowale T. O.
  • Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.
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Fagbohun O. S.
  • Fagbohun O. S.
  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria.
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Yakubu M. A.
  • Yakubu M. A.
  • Department of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA.
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Adedapo A. A.
  • Adedapo A. A.
  • Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 09 October 2017
  •  Published: 10 November 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Ofuegbe, S. O., Oyagbemi, A. A., Omobowale, T. O., Fagbohun, O. S., Yakubu, M. A., & Adedapo, A. A. (2017). Anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects of methanol extract of the leaves of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) and HT-29 cell lines. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 11(42), 665-672.
Chicago /
Ofuegbe S. O., Oyagbemi A. A., Omobowale T. O., Fagbohun O. S., Yakubu M. A. and Adedapo A. A.. "Anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects of methanol extract of the leaves of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) and HT-29 cell lines." Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 11, no. 42 (2017): 665-672.
MLA /
Ofuegbe S. O., et al. "Anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects of methanol extract of the leaves of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) and HT-29 cell lines." Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 11.42 (2017): 665-672.