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ArticleJournal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine

Improved anticancer efficacy of plant leaf extracts from homa environment: A preliminary study.

Priya Sharad, Shireen Masood, Osaid Masood, Alka Kumari, Ulrich Berk, Monisha Banerjee

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Priya SharadMolecular and Human Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shireen MasoodMolecular and Human Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Osaid MasoodMolecular and Human Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Alka KumariDepartment of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ulrich BerkGerman Association of Homa Therapy, Germany.
Monisha BanerjeeMolecular and Human Genetics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 226007, Uttar Pradesh, India. Electronic address: monishabanerjee30@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundMedicinal plants have been the most important component of agro-ecosystems and the natural environment from the very beginning of life. Air, water, and soil have been significantly contaminated, adversely affecting the production and development of plants. Homa therapy, based on traditional Vedic knowledge, purportedly restores balance to nature and eliminates environmental pollutants. However, this approach must be comprehended in light of current scientific findings.

objectiveThis study examined the comparative efficacy of leaves extracted from plants in Homa and non-Homa (control) environments for their anticancer potential in a cervical cancer cell line. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe leaves of the selected medicinal plants-Murraya koenigii (curry), Ocimum sanctum (tulsi), Aegle marmelos (bael), and Azadirachta indica (neem), were collected from both locations, subsequently dried, and extracted using Soxhlet apparatus. The leaf extracts were examined for cytotoxicity in HeLa cells using the MTT assay. The rate of cell migration was assessed with a wound healing assay. Subsequently, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was evaluated using DCFDA. Additionally, gene expression was checked using quantitative polymerase chain reaction.

resultsOur findings indicate that Homa environment plants are significantly (p < 0.05) more effective against cervical cancer, as their IC

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AgnihotraCellular assaysCervical cancerGene expressionMedicinal plants

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