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Table 4 In vitro effect of lupeol and β-sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside on the proliferation of human cancer cell lines and non-tumorigenic cell line (Vero cells)

From: Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of the extracts, fractions, and chemical constituents isolated from Luehea ochrophylla Mart

Compounds

MDA-MB-231

MCF-7

HCT-116

Vero

IC50 ± SD

SI

IC50 ± SD

SI

IC50 ± SD

SI

IC50 ± SD

Lupeol

60 ± 17.2

0.8

67 ± 22.4

0.8

35.2 ± 13.2

1.5

51 ± 18.2

β-Sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside

33 ± 10.1

0.6

11 ± 5.2

1.9

1.279 ± 0.7

16.4

21 ± 9.9

Cisplatin

> 100

 

> 100

 

> 100

 

13.05 ± 0.6

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD. IC50 50% inhibition of cell growth. SI Selectivity index calculated as follows IC50 (μg/mL) for Vero / IC50 (μg/mL) for tumor cells