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Cytotoxic and bacteriocidal activities of psychotria rostrata


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Mahmud, Zurinah and Musa, Mustaffa and Ismail, Norhayati and Lajis, Nordin H. (1993) Cytotoxic and bacteriocidal activities of psychotria rostrata. Pharmaceutical Biology, 31 (2). pp. 142-146. ISSN 1388-0209; eISSN: 1388-0209

Abstract

Quadrigemine B, a major alkaloid of Psychotria rostrata, was shown to be cytotoxic with HEp-2 cells and normal human lymphocytes. The cytotoxicity was time- and dose-dependent. Bacteriocidal activity was also shown by this compound toward Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209309082931
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Keywords: Psychotria rostrata; Quadrigemine B; Cytotoxicity; Bactericidal activity; HEp-2 cells; Human lymphocytes; Escherichia coli; Staphylococcus aureus; Alkaloids; Time-dependent cytotoxicity; Dose-dependent cytotoxicity
Depositing User: Mohamad Jefri Mohamed Fauzi
Date Deposited: 14 Apr 2025 06:41
Last Modified: 14 Apr 2025 06:41
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116655
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