Chinese herbal medicines have long been used to treat various illnesses by modulating the human immune response. In this study, we investigate the immuno-modulating effect and antitumor activity of Alocasia Cucullata (AC), a Chinese herb traditionally used to treat infection and cancer. We found that the whole water extract of AC roots could significantly attenuate tumor growth in mouse tumor m...

There are 11 plant species of the Orchidaceae family in city area Tyumen; eight them protected Tyumen region, one is included Red Book Russia. Representatives found urban forest complex, roadside belts, on lawns and public gardens central part city. Most represented locally by single specimens or small groups; three – Epipactis helleborine , Platanthera bifolia Neottianthe cucullata can form la...

Lichens are known to be bioaccumulators of atmospheric pollutants and are abundant in the Canadian arctic. Mining in this region may negatively impact the tundra communities and these impacts may be detected by increased accumulation of heavy metals, greenhouse gas constituents, and organic compounds in lichen tissue. The effect of sampling direction and distance from a diamond mine on bioaccum...

BACKGROUND Alocasia cucullata (Lour.) G. Don was applied in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of cancer in Chinese Southwest area. Its antitumor effect was scrutinized in vitro and in vivo. And for the first time, the mechanism of extract of A. cucullata (EAC) against human gastric cancer cell was well examined. METHODS To detect the most effective fraction, the antiproliferation...