Preliminary Biochemical study of Aqueous, Ethanolic and Alkaloids Extracts of Xanthium Spinosum L.

Authors

  • W. S.Abdul-Hassan El-shebany Department of chemistry/ college of science/ university of Thi-Qar, Iraq

Abstract

An aquous hot and cold aquous extracts and ethanolic extracts beside alkaloids
fraction for Xanthium Spinosum L. have been prepared.Qualitative tests have been
carried out for detection of their general chemical composition, and UV-Visible spectra
were also obtained. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of extracts were tested by
Agar wells diffusion method. Human blood cells were used to determine cytotoxicity for
extracts in concentration 500 mg/ml.. No cytotoxic effects were observed by this
concentration.

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2009-01-13

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Preliminary Biochemical study of Aqueous, Ethanolic and Alkaloids Extracts of Xanthium Spinosum L. (2009). University of Thi-Qar Journal of Science, 1(3), 46-63. http://mail.jsci.utq.edu.iq/index.php/main/article/view/188