Cytotoxic impact of extract from the root of Arctium tomentosum Mill

Abstract

Using of the medicinal plants for the treatment and prevention of various diseases has been widespread throughout the world since ancient times. Even weeds have medicinal properties, due to which their distribution in folk medicine is becoming wider. Approximately eighty percent of the world's population use methods of traditional medicine therapy with medicinal plants [1]. Medicinal plants are considered low-toxic and safe enough due to their use since ancient times [2]. However, despite the fact that these plants have promising potential and low cost, reliability in their safety for the human body is just as necessary [3]. Therefore, the study of the toxicological effects of plant extracts intended for further study in animals and medical use in humans is a mandatory step