Publications by authors named "Ah Roslida"
Chemopreventive potential of Annona muricata L leaves on chemically-induced skin papillomagenesis in mice.
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
February 2013
Annona muricata L (Annonaceae), commonly known as soursop has a long, rich history in herbal medicine with a lengthy recorded indigenous use. It had also been found to be a promising new anti-tumor agent in numerous in vitro studies. The present investigation concerns chemopreventive effects in a two-stage model of skin papillomagenesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSuppression of DMBA/croton oil-induced mouse skin tumor promotion by Ardisia Crispa root hexane extract.
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
September 2011
Ardisia crispa (Family: Myrsinaceae) has been used as a traditional medicine for various ailments. Previous studies showed that Ardisia crispa possesses antimetastatic and anti-inflammatory properties. Nevertheless, research done on the plant is still limited.
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- The study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory properties of a crude aqueous extract from Bixa orellana leaves and how nitric oxide (NO) is involved in this process.
- The extract was prepared by soaking the powdered leaves in water, and it showed significant effectiveness in reducing inflammation in various tests conducted on rats.
- Findings suggest that B. orellana leaves' anti-inflammatory effects may be linked to inhibiting bradykinin and reducing NO production, supporting their traditional use for treating inflammation.