Pharmacobotanical study of Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen (Sapotaceae)

Manilkara zapota (Linn.) Seeds: A Potential Source of Natural Gum

Mucilage isolated from seeds of Manilkara zapota (Linn.) P. Royen syn. is a plant growing naturally in the forests of India. This mucilage is yet to be commercially exploited, and characterized as polymer. Various physicochemical methods like particle size analysis, scanning electron microscopy, thermal analysis, gel permeation chromatography, X-ray diffraction spectrometry, zeta potential, Fou...

Inhibition of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma by Manilkara zapota L. stem bark in Swiss albino mice.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the antitumor activity of Manilkara zapota (M. zapota) L. stem bark against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) in Swiss albino mice. METHODS The in vivo antitumour activity of the ethyl acetate extract of stem bark of M. zapota L. (EASM) was evaluated at 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg bw against EAC using mean survival time. After administration of the extract of M. zapota, viable E...

Development of an insecticidal nanoemulsion with Manilkara subsericea (Sapotaceae) extract

BACKGROUND Plants have been recognized as a good source of insecticidal agents, since they are able to produce their own defensives to insect attack. Moreover, there is a growing concern worldwide to develop pesticides with low impact to environment and non-target organisms. Hexane-soluble fraction from ethanolic crude extract from fruits of Manilkara subsericea and its triterpenes were conside...

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles by using leaf and stem of Manilkara zapota L. and antioxidant and antidiadetic activity

In-vivo anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic activities of Manilkara zapota leaves in albino Wistar rats

*Corresponding author: SM Abdur Rahman, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. Tel: +88-02-9661920-73, ext-8166 Fax: +88-02-8615583 E-mail: [email protected] Foundation Project: Supported by the Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology (MOSICT), Government of the Peoples Republic of...