The effect of fig tree latex (ficus carica)‎ on stomach cancer line

Abstract EN

Background : the therapeutic effect of herbal materials in inhibition of cancer cell growth was shown.

This study investigates the effect of fig tree latex (Focus carioca) on stomach cancer line.

Methods : the in vitro effect of different doses of fig tree latex on stomach cancer cell line and the peripheral blood mononuclear cells was evaluated after 72 hours.

Results : fig tree latex could inhibit the proliferation of cancer cell line without any cytotoxic effect on human normal cells.

Five mg / ml was the optimum concentration in inhibition of cell line growth.

Conclusion: Cancer cell line was more sensitive to Focus carioca latex than normal cells.

This anticancer activity might be due to presence of its proteolysis enzymes.