title: Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of the fruit essential oil of Xylopia aethiopica from Nigeria.
abstract: The fruits essential oil of Xylopia aethiopica showed activity against four microorganisms and cytotoxicity to carcinoma cells (Hep-2 cell line) at 5 mg/ml concentration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Lagos State University, PMB 1087 Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria. taiwoasekun@yahoo.com
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Asekun
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Adeniyi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D029061:Annonaceae; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001156:Artemia / Q000187:drug effects; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor / Q000187:drug effects; D005638:Fruit; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D016488:Medicine, African Traditional; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D009549:Nigeria; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D010938:Plant Oils