| 5-FU | 5-fluorouracil |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium bromide |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| NP | natural products |
| HPLC | high-performance liquid chromatography |
| UV-vis | ultraviolet-visible |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified Eagle medium |
| VAT | value added tax |