Research Article

Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Activities of Taiwanese Purple-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam) Extracts

Table 1

IC50 of PFSP extracts (SP (Steamed, Peeled) and SNP (Steamed, No Peeled)) on MCF-7, WiDr, and SNU-1 cancer cell viability.

Cancer cell lineSample concentration (mg/mL)
Steamed, Peeled (SP)Steamed, No Peeled (SNP)
24 h48 h72 h24 h48 h72 h

MCF-75.94.34.14.94.33.4
SNU-13.32.92.74.64.13.6
WiDr6.96.15.97.16.64.6

MCF-7 = human breast cancer cell; SNU-1 = human gastric cancer cell; and WiDr = human colon carcinoma cell.