title: Preliminary evaluation of cytotoxic properties of Laurus nobilis leaf extracts.
abstract: n-Hexane, ethanol and water extracts of Laurus nobilis L. leaves were evaluated for cytotoxic properties using the Brine shrimp bioassay. Only the n-hexane extract exhibited cytotoxic activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ege, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey. kivcakb@pharm.ege.edu.tr
authors.forename: Bijen
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kivçak
authors.forename: Tuba
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mert
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D033364:Decapoda / Q000187:drug effects; D027442:Laurus / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000633:toxicity*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts