Evaluation of the Anti-Carcinogenic Effect of Centella Asiatica on Oral Cancer Cell Line: In vitro Study

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the anti-carcinogenic effect of Centella Asiatica on to evaluate the Anti-Carcinogenic Effect of Centella Asiatica on Oral Cancer Cell Line oral cancer cell line. Materials and methods: Oral Cancer cell line and normal oral keratinocyte cell line were procured.Centella asiatica extract was prepared. The cells were then subjected to the test herbal specimens -Centella asiatica extract in succeeding concentrations of 25 μg/ml, 50 μg/ml, 100 μg/ml at time intervals of 24,48 and 72 hours. Cisplatin (2 μg/ml, 4 μg/ml, 6 μg/ml, 8 μg/ml) was used as a positive control. This experiment was done in triplets. Results: The study revealed that the p values were less than 0.05 at concentration 12.5μg/ml, 25μg/ml, 50 μg/ml,100 μg/ml and time period of 24hrs,48hrs,72hrs, thus implying that at these concentrations and time period, the obtained data were statistically significant, thus indicating that there is a statistically significantly decreases in the viable cells as the concentration of the drug as a time period increases The results reveals that centella asiatica possess potential effect of anti-carcinogenic, effect when compared to positive control (Cisplatin). Conclusion: The current study reveals that Centella asiatica has an potential anti-carcinogenic effect on oral cancer cell line. So this can be used to treat oral cancer with minimal crippling as compared with allopathic drugs.