In vitro cytotoxic activity of Tarantula cubensis alcoholic extract on different human cell lines

Spider venoms are known to have great potential for their antimicrobial, antifungal, and antitumor activities due rich peptide content. Tarantula cubensis alcoholic extract Theranekron® is a homeopathic remedy it frequently used in veterinary treatments. Specifically, the anti-inflammatory, wound healing effects of provide wide range use animal More importantly, can reduce growth rate canine mammary tumors. This effect shows that be candidate cancer treatment. In this study, cytotoxic was evaluated four different human cell lines one non-cancerous line. It aimed foundation further studies by conducting an vitro screening Theranekron®. Results showed has high on breast lines. On other hand, cytotoxicity found relatively lower small lung cancer, glioblastoma prostate as compared cells. These results indicated T. might utilized anticancer bio-therapeutic should examined its potential.