Abstract

Basella alba, a green leafy vegetable with remarkable nutraceutical potential is widely used since ancient times to maintain a healthy colon. This plant has been investigated for its medicinal potential due to the increase in young adult cases of colorectal cancer each year. This study was accomplished to investigateBasella albamethanolic extract (BaME) antioxidantand anticancer properties. BaME consisted of a substantial amount of both phenolic and flavonoid compounds which exhibited significant antioxidant reactivity. Both colon cancer cell lines experienced a cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase after receiving treatment with BaME, which inhibited pRb and cyclin D1 and raised p21 expression levels. This was associated with the survival pathway molecule inhibition and downregulation of E2F-1. The results of the current investigation confirm that BaME inhibits CRC cell survival and expansion. To conclude, thebioactive principles in the extract act as potential antioxidants and antiproliferative agents against colorectal cancer.

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