Publications by authors named "Raghad A Alshafi"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the anti-cancer and anti-bacterial properties of medicinal plant extracts, focusing on two specific herbs, through various extraction methods.
- The extracted compounds were tested against methicillin-resistant bacteria and various cancer cell lines, showing significant antibacterial activity and effective dose-dependent anti-cancer effects.
- Findings revealed the presence of active metabolites that may serve as potential therapeutic agents, paving the way for future research into their applications in treating infections and cancer.
Cancer is responsible for approximately 10 million deaths worldwide, with 70% of the deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries; as such safer and more effective anti-cancer drugs are required. Therefore, the potential benefits of Ziziphus nummularia and Ziziphus spina-christi as sources of anti-cancer agents were investigated. Z.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The adverse effects of clinically used anti-cancer medication and the rise in resistive micro-organisms have limited therapeutic options. Multiple anti-cancer drugs are derived from medicinal herbs which also have shown anti-bacterial effects. This study aimed to identify the optimal extraction solvent for detecting the cytotoxic and anti-bacterial effects of () and (s) extracts.
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