In-Vitro Cytotoxicity Screening of Plant Extracts

Abstract

AP1 of the ICBG "Drug Development and Conservation of Biodiversity in West and Central Africa," provides data on the variety, distribution, abundance and dynamics of West and Central African flora. Other APs focus primarily on the chemistry and anti-parasitic activities of traditionally used medicinal plants. The research conducted under AP 6 is primarily concerned with development of African medicinal flora for their non-antiparasitic activities. Screening extracts from locally used plants can capitalize on traditional knowledge in order to provide information about the potential alternative uses of known plants. Random screening of West African flora for anticancer activity can provide information on the utility of species not recognized by traditional healers for diseases not regularly usually treated at that level.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA410231

Entities

People

  • Louis R. Barrows

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkaloids
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Biological Products
  • Biomedical Research
  • Catenanes
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Fungi
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Information Operations
  • Lead Compounds
  • Molecular Weight
  • Molecules
  • Plant Extracts

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