Evaluating the Cytotoxic Effects of Ethanol and n-Hexane Extracts from Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) on B16F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells : A Preliminary Investigation into Vitiligo Treatment

Black cumin (Nigella sativa) is a herbal plant that has been cultivated locally in Indonesia and is traditionally used for various diseases. Thymoquinone, one of the main components, is rich in biological activity. In several countries, topical application of its oil on human skin with vitiligo can...

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Main Authors: Dian Pratiwi, Silmi Mariya, Raendi Rayendra, Agus Setiyono
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Language:English
Published: Bogor Agricultural University 2024-11-01
Series:Hayati Journal of Biosciences
Online Access:https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/54670
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Raendi Rayendra
Agus Setiyono
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description Black cumin (Nigella sativa) is a herbal plant that has been cultivated locally in Indonesia and is traditionally used for various diseases. Thymoquinone, one of the main components, is rich in biological activity. In several countries, topical application of its oil on human skin with vitiligo can stimulate skin repigmentation with minimal side effects. This study aims to determine the viability of B16F10 melanoma mouse cells against ethanol and n-hexane extracts of black cumin seeds through the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The ethanol extract (EE) yield was 14.306%, and the n-hexane extract (NHE) was 7.442%. Phytochemical screening of EE detected flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, and steroids, and High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) detected 0.040% thymoquinone. The MTT test showed cell viability was >100% from EE at all treatment concentrations, namely 0.75-100 ppm and only 0.75-6.25 ppm for NHE. In conclusion, this study indicates that 96% EE of Nigella sativa is less toxic than NHE on B16F10 mouse melanoma cells and has potential as an alternative treatment for vitiligo, which needs to be proven in further research.
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spelling doaj-art-11b1d2c65c494792951144b1061a87452024-11-25T03:41:12ZengBogor Agricultural UniversityHayati Journal of Biosciences1978-30192086-40942024-11-0132110.4308/hjb.32.1.203-211Evaluating the Cytotoxic Effects of Ethanol and n-Hexane Extracts from Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) on B16F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells : A Preliminary Investigation into Vitiligo TreatmentDian Pratiwi0Silmi Mariya1Raendi Rayendra2Agus Setiyono3Doctoral Program, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaPrimate Research Center Animal Studies, IPB University, Bogor 16129, IndonesiaFaculty of Medicine, State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta, IndonesiaDivision of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia Black cumin (Nigella sativa) is a herbal plant that has been cultivated locally in Indonesia and is traditionally used for various diseases. Thymoquinone, one of the main components, is rich in biological activity. In several countries, topical application of its oil on human skin with vitiligo can stimulate skin repigmentation with minimal side effects. This study aims to determine the viability of B16F10 melanoma mouse cells against ethanol and n-hexane extracts of black cumin seeds through the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The ethanol extract (EE) yield was 14.306%, and the n-hexane extract (NHE) was 7.442%. Phytochemical screening of EE detected flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, and steroids, and High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) detected 0.040% thymoquinone. The MTT test showed cell viability was >100% from EE at all treatment concentrations, namely 0.75-100 ppm and only 0.75-6.25 ppm for NHE. In conclusion, this study indicates that 96% EE of Nigella sativa is less toxic than NHE on B16F10 mouse melanoma cells and has potential as an alternative treatment for vitiligo, which needs to be proven in further research. https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/54670
spellingShingle Dian Pratiwi
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Evaluating the Cytotoxic Effects of Ethanol and n-Hexane Extracts from Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) on B16F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells : A Preliminary Investigation into Vitiligo Treatment
Hayati Journal of Biosciences
title Evaluating the Cytotoxic Effects of Ethanol and n-Hexane Extracts from Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) on B16F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells : A Preliminary Investigation into Vitiligo Treatment
title_full Evaluating the Cytotoxic Effects of Ethanol and n-Hexane Extracts from Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) on B16F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells : A Preliminary Investigation into Vitiligo Treatment
title_fullStr Evaluating the Cytotoxic Effects of Ethanol and n-Hexane Extracts from Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) on B16F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells : A Preliminary Investigation into Vitiligo Treatment
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the Cytotoxic Effects of Ethanol and n-Hexane Extracts from Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) on B16F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells : A Preliminary Investigation into Vitiligo Treatment
title_short Evaluating the Cytotoxic Effects of Ethanol and n-Hexane Extracts from Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) on B16F10 Mouse Melanoma Cells : A Preliminary Investigation into Vitiligo Treatment
title_sort evaluating the cytotoxic effects of ethanol and n hexane extracts from black cumin seeds nigella sativa on b16f10 mouse melanoma cells a preliminary investigation into vitiligo treatment
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