This study was designed to determine the in vitro anticancer potential of Astaxanthin isolated from shrimp shell waste (ETC) against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) induced cancer swiss albino mice. The activity assessed using cytotoxicAity, mean survival time, tumor volume and hematological studies. reliable criteria for evaluating any agent is prolongation lifespan animal decrease WBC count b...

More and more medicinal mushrooms have been widely used as a miraculous herb for health promotion, especially by cancer patients. Here we report screening thirteen mushrooms for anti-cancer cell activities in eleven different cell lines. Of the herbal products tested, we found that the extract of Amauroderma rude exerted the highest activity in killing most of these cancer cell lines. Amauroder...