Research Article

Bonellia albiflora: A Mayan Medicinal Plant That Induces Apoptosis in Cancer Cells

Table 1

Cytotoxicity (CC50) of methanolic extracts from B. albiflora.

Extract
Cell lines CC50  μg/mL (selective index)
MDCKKBHeLaHep-2SiHa

Leaves91.3923.85 (3.83)47.05 (1.94)35.20 (2.59)47.45 (1.92)
Stem bark249.4062.30 (4.00)NA72.30 (3.45)NA
Root bark173.5212.64 (13.72)31.85 (5.44)35.34 (4.91)31.50 (5.50)
Docetaxel1.100.23 (4.78)0.20 (5.50)0.08 (13.75)0.32 (3.43)

NA: no activity > 200 μg/mL.