[Antitumor effect of alcohol extract from Sesamum indicum flower on S180 and H22 experimental tumor].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the antineoplasm effect of extract from Sesamum indicum L. flower.

METHODS

Observing the effects of alcohol extract from Sesamum indicum flower on tumor growth in sarcoma 180 (S180) and Heps 22 (H22) tumorigenic mouse, and on weight of immune organs.

RESULTS

6, 3, 1.5 g/kg extract showed inhibiting effect on tumor growth obviously, and had not distinct effect on weight of thymus and spleen in mice sarcoma 180 and Heps 22.

CONCLUSIONS

The alcohol extract from Sesamum indicum flower showed obvious antitumor effect.