Hexane, ethanol and aqueous extracts and fractions from leaves of Pouteria torta (Mart.) Radlk (Sapotaceae), a perennial tree, widespread in the Brazilian Cerrado, were tested for cytotoxicity with the Artemia salina toxicity model. Only the aqueous crude extract and the MeCN: CHCl3 fraction of the ethanol extract presented toxicity (0.28 mg/mL and 0.27mg/mL, respectively). Lupeol acetate was i...

Background: Sudamala herb (Artemisia vulgaris L.) is often used in society as an anti tumor for organs of digestive system including oral cavity. Nevertheless, there are still no further scientific researches on active materials which can be used as anti carcinogen in oral cavity. Most of anti carcinogens are actually obtained from the genus Artemisia. Moreover, in Indonesia, the species of the...

This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of the crude ethanol extract and fractions from Eugenia uniflora L. leaves against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A total of 72 P. aeruginosa isolated from patients of three hospitals in Goiânia and 8 standard strains were selected to test antimicrobial activity. The bacteria susceptibility profile against 15 antimicrobial agents was determined using the...

Abstract Propolis as natural resources from bee has complex biological and chemical depending the plant around hives. This study aimed to find out cytotoxic activity of n-hexane fractions propolis Madu Efi’s farm N-hexane maceration method were used make fraction. Using MTT on WiDr cell lines for 24 48 hours, was measured. The test showed that IC50 values fraction 5-Fu 74.16 0.11 g/mL; 54.40 0....

Hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate crude extracts of Atalantia monophylla leaf were studied for ovicidal activity against Helicoverpa armigera at 0.5. 1.0, 2.5 and 5.0% concentrations. The ovicidal activity of 67.10% was statistically significant noticed in hexane extract at 5.0% concentration. The least LC50 value of 2.60% was observed in hexane extract with significant Chi-square value at P...

A study of detonations in high molecular weight hydrocarbon fuels was performed in two GALCIT facilities: the 280 mm gaseous detonation tube (GDT) and a 1180 liter vessel (HYJET) with jet initiation capability. In the GDT, detonation pressure, wave speed and cell width measurements were made in hexane-oxygen-nitrogen mixtures with and without the addition of lower molecular weight fuels. Stoich...

Solanum anomalum Thonn. ex Schumach. (family Solanaceae), an edible shrub whose fruits and leaves are used medicinally to treat diseases including diabetes was evaluated for effect on alpha amylase glucosidase enzymes in vivo. The leaf extract (70-210 mg/kg) fractions (hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, methanol, 140 of S. were vivo inhibitory using starch, sucrose maltose as substrates. A...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Aedes aegypti, Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus are vector mosquitoes of dengue, malaria, and filariasis, respectively. Since no vaccine is available to treat these diseases, the control of the main mosquito vectors is essential. As conventional insecticides have limited success, plants may be alternative larvicidal agents, since they contain a rich source of...