The research entitled “Antitumor activity and phenolic profile of Melissa officinalis extract against human gastric adenocarcinoma cells” was published by Assistant Professor Dr. Diaa Raheem Al-Tamimi, a faculty member at the College of Pharmacy, Al-Zahraa University for Girls, in the Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, which is indexed in Scopus and Clarivate (Q3).
This research addressed gastric cancer as one of the most prominent global health challenges and sought to evaluate the biological efficacy of a 70% ethanolic extract of Melissa officinalis in inhibiting the growth of human gastric adenocarcinoma (AGS) cells. The extract demonstrated significant antiproliferative activity, along with antioxidant properties and a high content of phenols and flavonoids.
The results indicate the promising potential of this extract as a possible natural source of anti-cancer agents, which opens up prospects for future research in this vital field.
