Biological activity of bignay [Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng] crude extracts in Artemia salina

Authors

Jose Rene L. Micor, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Custer C. Deocaris
Elmer-Rico E. Mojica, University of Tokyo

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Journal of Medical Sciences

Volume

5

Issue

3

First Page

195

Last Page

198

Publication Date

2005

Abstract

In the present study, the leaves and fruits of bignay [Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng] were extracted with methanol. The methanolic crude extracts were tested for its biological activity using the brine shrimp hatchability and lethality assay. Results showed biological activity of the extracts in both assays. Higher activity was observed in fruit extract and its LC₅₀ was comparable to the positive control used. It is possible that bignay contains compounds with potential cytotoxic activity.

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Recommended Citation

Micor, J. L., Deocaris, C. C., & Mojica, E. E. (2005). Biological activity of bignay [Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng] crude extracts in Artemia salina. Journal of Medical Sciences, 5 (3), 195-198. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/5293

Disciplines

Biology

Keywords

Antidesma—Analysis; Antidesma—Toxicity testing

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