Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of the fruit essential oil of Xylopia aethiopica from Nigeria.
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.
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Department of Chemistry, Lagos State University, PMB 1087 Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria. taiwoasekun@yahoo.com
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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
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D010938:Plant Oils