GMU Research: Orchid Flowers Could Be A Cure For Cancer

Orchid flowers during this more considered trimmer home, because of the shape and the colour is beautiful. Who would have thought that behind its beauty, there is a hidden health benefits. It turns out this beautiful flower, when processed correctly, potentially into anticancer drugs.

Types of orchids that potential for anti-cancer drugs the orchid is a dove. Or, in the Latin language is the Dendrobium crumenatum Swartz. The Coordinator of the team of researchers from the Faculty of biology of Orchids of Gadjah Mada University, Ardaning Nurliani, said of the Pigeon orchid research results could potentially be anti-cancer drugs and anti tumor.

"Research on orchids of the genus dendrobium medicinal ingredients as it's been widely carried out in different countries. Just like in Japan or China, "said Ardaning.

Research in these countries, he said in order to know the effect of sitoksisitas extract of etanolik leaves and pseudobulp dendrobium crumenatum swarz against cervical cancer cell line (HeLa) in vitro. In addition to knowing the anti-cancer activity of angiogenesis in vivo by using membrane kolio alantolis berembrio chicken eggs.

"From the research that we do that is through induction apoptosis shows low results. The research continued with the anti-angiogenesis assay membrane kolio alantois exhibit if Pigeon Orchid can be as anticancer candidate, "said Ardaning.

With this research, he and his team of researchers hope could significantly Pigeon Orchid is used for the treatment of cancer. Moreover, it has a white Orchid habitat living area and easy to find. Starting from Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and New Guinea.