POTENTIAL ROLE OF SYZYGIUM CUMINI EXTRACT SUPPRESSING A549 LUNG CARCINOMA CELL GROWTH
Keywords:
A549 Cell Line, Human Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer In Vitro, Syzygium Cumini Extract, Apoptosis in Cancer CellsAbstract
Background: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancerrelated mortality worldwide, with limited therapeutic options due to
multidrug resistance and severe toxicity associated with conventionalchemotherapy. Syzygium cumini (Myrtaceae), traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine, contains bioactive phytochemicals with reportedantitumor properties.
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