Table 5. Cytotoxic effects of the E. elaterium extracts on cancer and normal cell lines (IC50 [µg mL−1]).
| Parts | Solvent | HELA | A549 | HCT-116 | HEK-293 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial parts | EA | 121.58 | 158.21 | 90.44 | 118.24 |
| Acetone | 147.29 | 201.51 | 149.56 | 131.31 | |
| Acetone/water | 779.55 | 870.55 | 851.89 | 728.33 | |
| Water | 871.12 | 820.28 | 766.71 | 770.38 | |
| Fruit peels | EA | 101.18 | 99.17 | 94.1 | 101.17 |
| Acetone | 133.33 | 158.12 | 115.72 | 114.18 | |
| Acetone/water | 351.77 | 312.63 | 390.51 | 313.21 | |
| Water | 309.92 | 384.24 | 385.84 | 317.16 | |
| Seeds | EA | 590.23 | 601.89 | 580.03 | 543.43 |
| Acetone | 1100.12 | 1096.39 | 923.78 | 912.39 | |
| Acetone/water | 985.47 | 1000.48 | 838.55 | 812.81 | |
| Water | 1212.56 | 1154.67 | 1103.1 | 1076.9 |