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- Title
Evaluation of Toxicity in Smilax myosotiflora Plant.
- Authors
Z., Intan Suziana; Z., Nik Aina Syazana N.; A., Afzanizan; Y., Lau S.; R., Nurul Syahida; S., Dasuki M.
- Abstract
Objective: Smilax myosotiflora is known locally as 'ubi jaga, 'akar ali', 'itah besi' and others, is a climber plant which is herbaceous and nutritious to be consumed. S. myosotiflora is among the well-known ingredients in several Malay traditional medicines and preparations of aboriginal herb. In addition, it is regarded as the aphrodisiac plant according to previous studies. S. myosotiflora has been consumed these days to enhance the sexual libido in men performance. This study is to evaluate the cytotoxic effect against the brine shrimp nauplii of methanolic and petroleum ether extract of S.myosotiflora. Design: The methanol and petroleum ether extracts of S.myosotiflora were tested for its toxicity using brine shrimp lethality test (BSLT). Materials and methods: The percentage (%) of mortality of the brine shrimp nauplii was calculated for each dilution concentration. Then, LCso was established. Results: The brine shrimp lethality test of S. myosotiflora extracts exhibited no significant toxicity against Artemia salina. S. myosotiflora extract has high LC50. Conclusion: The S.myosotiflora extract with high LC50 indicated that this plant is not toxic to brine shrimp. So, it may be safe for human consumption as medicinal plants.
- Subjects
SARSAPARILLA; ANIMAL experimentation; APHRODISIACS; INSECT larvae; MEDICINAL plants; ASIAN medicine; SHELLFISH; TOXICITY testing; PLANT extracts; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; IN vitro studies; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
International Medical Journal, 2016, Vol 23, Issue 6, p696
- ISSN
1341-2051
- Publication type
Article