Phytochemical investigation and anti-cancer activity of Gardenia lucida fruits

Methods: Extracts of the ripe fruits of Gaedenia lucida were obtained using various organic solvents. Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) and phytochemical screening were employed to identify the chemical constituents. Cytotoxicity was characterized by 50% inhibition (IC50) of human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7) and cervical cancer cell lines (HeLa cell line) using 3-(4, 5-dimethylthaizol2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetr azolium bromide (MTT) assay.