The utilization of naturally occurring bioactive compounds has been increasing in recent years. These compounds possess various pharmacological activities to improve the health state or act as prophylactic agents. Kombucha is a fermented beverage that employs the symbiotic relationship of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) to produce secondary metabolites consisting of bioactive compounds, which offer …
Cervical cancer is the fourth most prevalent cancer and is the primary cause of mortality among women on a global scale. It is deadly once metastasize and therefore its early detection and prevention of its metastasis was crucial for the survival of the patient. Treatment targeting the prevention of metastasis was a necessity. Laportea decumana is a plant which has been shown to possess anti-ca…
Bryophytes are known for its medicinal properties. Amongst them, liverwort (Marchantia paleacea) is one of the plants that confers pharmacological activity. This present study aimed to determine the potential cytotoxic activity M. paleacea ethanolic extract against human cervical adenocarcinoma (HeLa) and human epidermal keratinocytes (HaCaT) cell lines by means of MTT assay and cell count…