Cytotoxic and Cytogenetic Effects of Salvia Officinalis on Different Tumor Cell Lines

Abstract

Most people in developed and industrialized countries receive traditional health care (THC) for their everyday health care needs. The World Health Organization has consistently estimated that 70-80% of the population of these countries rely on THC for their basic health care needs, either on its own or in conjunction with modern medical care. (2). Many conventional drugs originate from plant sources: a century ago, most of the few effective drugs were plant based. Examples include aspirin (from willow bark), digoxin (from foxglove), morphine (from the opium poppy) and Vincristine from (Catharanthus roseus) (3).