Abstract:Objective To extract coriander volatile oil and investigate its effects on growth and migration of human Saos-2 cells in vitro. Methods Ultrasound-assisted ethanol extraction was used to prepare coriander volatile oil. MTT assay was used to determine the growth inhibion of Saos-2 cells by volatile oil. Cell migration was examined using Boyden chamber assay. Expression of P21 Cip1/Waf1, P27 Kip1, NM23H1 and S100A4 were examined by real-time PCR. Results The results showed that the yield of coriander volatile oil was 0.424% using ultrasound-assisted ethanol extraction. Coriander volatile oil inhibited the growth and migration of Saos-2 cells, along with the decrease in the expression levels of P21 Cip1/Waf1, P27 Kip1 and S100A4. Conclusions Coriander volatile oil can inhibit Saos-2 cell growth and migration in vitro, which may involve P21 Cip1/Waf1, P27 Kip1 and S100A4.