Phenolic compounds from Duchesnea chrysantha and their cytotoxic activities in human cancer cell

Abstract

Five phenolic compounds were isolated from 80% aq. acetone extract of Duchesnea chrysantha. Their cytotoxicities were screened by the colorimetric tetrazolium asay (MTT asay). Gallic acid, methyl caffeate, protocatechuic acid and pedunculagin mildly inhibited the survival of PC 14 and MKN 45 human cancer cell. Brevifolin carboxylic acid showed a strong cytotoxic activity.