Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of the fruit essential oil of Xylopia aethiopica from Nigeria.
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Date
2004
Authors
Asekun, O.T.
Adeniyi, B.A.
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Elsevier
Abstract
The fruits essential oil of Xylopia aethiopica showed activity against four microorganisms and cytotoxicity to carcinoma cells (Hep-2 cell line) at 5 mgyml concentration.
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Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Chemistry::Organic chemistry , Xylopia aethiopica , Essential oil , Monoterpenoids , 1,8-Cineole
Citation
Asekun, O. T., & Adeniyi, B. A. (2004). Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of the fruit essential oil of Xylopia aethiopica from Nigeria. Fitoterapia, 75(3-4), 368-370.