Biochemical Characterisation and in vitro anti-cancerous potential of Karpa Chenthur, an herbal formulation prepared from selective Indian Medicinal Plants

Abstract

Phytochemical compounds have been the starting point for the innovation of many modern drugs. In the present study, the anticancer properties of Karpa Chenthur, an herbal formulation prepared from four selected medicinal plants of India by virtue of their claimed anticancer properties in Indian traditional medicinal system. The in vitro studies conducted in different cancer cell lines confirmed the anti-cancer property of the herbal formulation. The anticancer property is probably due to the presence of flavonoids in the sample. Phytochemical analysis and assays also confirmed the presence of rich flavonoid contents followed by polyphenolics and glycosides. The preliminary results of the present study has indicated that the administration of Karpa Chenthur can ameliorate the adverse effects associated with cancer.