The effect of ethanolic extract of Achilleawilhelmsii on the survival of three cancer cell lines in vitro culture

This experiment was performed to investigate the effect of ethanolic extract of yarrow leaves and flowers on the survival of three cancer cell lines namely; HELA, CAOV, MCF7, for the possibile production of inexpensive drugs without side effects.

After incubation of cancer cell liners 48 hours, cell suspension was prepared and distributed with cells at different concentration in culture medium for 24 hours. Then Achilleawilhelmsii leaf and flower extract were prepared and sterilized. Consecutive dilutions of 0.4, 0.8, 1.6, 3.2 and 6.4 mg / ml were prepared and added to each well containing cell suspension and placed in an incubator. The plates were examined microscopically after 48 hours and light absorption was determined after MTT assay.

The results showed that in MCF7 with 0.4 mg / ml; CAOV, and HELA cancer cell lines, the lowest cell survival rate was observed at the concentration of 6.4 mg / ml leaf extraction. In comparison, the highest anti-cancer effect of yarrow flower extract on three cancer cell lines was recorded in MCF7 cancer cells at a concentration of 6.4 mg / ml, while in HELA cancer cell line the lowest cell survival ware observed at the concentration of 6.4 mg / ml in a 72-hour treatment.

According to the results, yarrow flower and leaf extract treatment is recommended to decrease of three cancer cell lines survival.