Antiproliferative Effect from the Mexican Poleo (Hedeoma drummondii)

作者:Viveros Valdez Ezequiel; Rivas Morales Catalina; Oranday Cardenas Azucena; Castro Garza Jorge; Carranza Rosales Pilar*
来源:Journal of Medicinal Food, 2010, 13(3): 740-742.
DOI:10.1089/jmf.2009.0041

摘要

Hedeoma drummondii (poleo) has been used by Mexicans to prepare a tea for its pleasant taste. The methanolic extract, polar fractions, and major antioxidant compounds of the Mexican herbal tea obtained from aerial parts of H. drummondii ("poleo") showed antiproliferative effects against the cancer cell lines MCF-7 (human breast) and HeLa (human cervix). Phenolic acids isolated from poleo have significant antiproliferative effects with caffeic acid the most potent. This evidence suggests that herbal poleo tea may have chemopreventive properties.

  • 出版日期2010-6