Antioxidant and cytotoxic effects of essential oil, water and ethanol extracts of major Indian spices

摘要: Essential oils, water and ethanol extracts of black pepper, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, Garcinia indica, G. gummi-gutta, tamarind curry leaves were examined for their antioxidant potential cytotoxicity to cancer cell lines by in vitro methods. oils cinnamon leaf highly cytotoxic, reducing viability 14 30% untreated control; also though a lesser extent (27% none); displayed approximately 50% higher than extracts. Antioxidant similar, decreased after six months storage most extracts; superior BHA BHT. was greater Change essential oil chemoprofile stored at 4°C year compared fresh, notably t-caryophyllene, is reported here.