Research Article

Phytochemical, Cytotoxic, and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Tribulus terrestris L., Typha domingensis Pers., and Ricinus communis L.: Scientific Evidences for Folkloric Uses

Table 3

Selectivity of the three extracts against MRC5 normal cells.

ExtractIC50SI
MRC5MCF7A2780HT29

Tribulus terrestris L. 13.31 ± 0.980.903.610.41
Typha domingensis Pers. 13.11 ± 1.080.622.231.79
Ricinus communis L. 18.09 ± 0.5711.905.954.58

SI: selectivity index = IC50 value of extract against normal MRC5 cells/IC50 value of the same extract against either MCF7, A2780, or HT29 cells.