title: Comparative studies on biological activities of Prunus padus and P. spinosa.
abstract: Comparative studies on the antibacterial and free radical scavenging activities of the n-hexane, dichloromethane and methanol extracts of the seeds of Prunus padus and P. spinosa have been carried out. General toxicity of these extracts has also been determined.
authors.affiliation: Phytopharmaceutical Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, The Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, Scotland AB10 1FR, UK.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kumarasamy
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jaspars
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nahar
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Sarker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001156:Artemia / Q000187:drug effects; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000737:chemistry; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010851:Picrates / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D027861:Prunus
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D010851:Picrates; D010936:Plant Extracts; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl