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Table 2 IC50 values of C.spinosa fractions and drugs in tumor cell lines and normal cells (gingival fibroblasts and PBMC) estimated using the MTT assay. *Concentration (μg/ml) ± SE

From: A gallotannin-rich fraction from Caesalpinia spinosa (Molina) Kuntze displays cytotoxic activity and raises sensitivity to doxorubicin in a leukemia cell line

Cell line/Treatment

K562

Fibroblast

PBMC

S2Et

> 125*

> 125*

> 125*

P2Et

44.50* ± 4.05

64.30* ± 1.00

> 125*

Aqueous

> 125*

> 125*

> 125*

Etoposide

15.60* ± 0.31

> 200*

> 200*

Doxorubicin

0.24* ± 0.14

5.80* ± 0.40

2023* ± 0.50

Taxol

1.14* ± 0.15

-

-

Vincristine

1.07* ± 0.28

0.07* ± 2.40

0.18* ± 2.00

Camptothecin

14.10* ± 3.70

-

-