Effect Of Aqueous Stem Extract Of Loranthus Micranthus Linn On Anti Microbial Sensitivity, Cytotoxicity And In-Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Indices On Human Red Blood Cells:- Udekwu, Chinedu E.
ABSTRACT
In an attempt to explain the scientific basis for
the medicinal benefits of the aqueous stem extract of Loranthus micranthus
(African mistletoe), the antimicrobial, cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activities
ofthe plant were assessed. In this study, the anti-microbial activity was
evaluated using Escherichia Coli., Salmonella typhi. Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
and Staphylococcus aureus as test organisms which showed significant zones of
inhibition at increasing concentrations (25, 50 and lOOmg/ml) of the plant
extract. The result of the cytotoxic investigation after the use of brine
shrimps as test organisms revealed that the plant wasn’t toxic as the LC50 did
not fall within the concentrations used in this study. Also, the aqueous stem
extract of L.micranthus was statistically nonsignificant with the standard
(Aspirin) at concentrations of 25, 50, 100, 200 and 300pg/ml. This result was
in agreement with the %protection of the experimental plant which showed a
significant increase with increase in concentration which implies that the
aqueous stem extract of L.micranthus has anti-inflammatory effects. It can
therefore, be concluded that the consumption of the aqueous stem extract of
Loranthus micranthus as a therapeutic drug would exert health benefits by
virtue of its anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and less toxicity, proved in
this study
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MICHAEL, U (2023). Effect Of Aqueous Stem Extract Of Loranthus Micranthus Linn On Anti Microbial Sensitivity, Cytotoxicity And In-Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Indices On Human Red Blood Cells:- Udekwu, Chinedu E.. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 17, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-aqueous-stem-extract-of-loranthus-micranthus-linn-on-anti-microbial-sensitivity-cytotoxicity-and-in-vitro-anti-inflammatory-indices-on-human-red-blood-cells-udekwu-chinedu-e-7-2
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UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Effect Of Aqueous Stem Extract Of Loranthus Micranthus Linn On Anti Microbial Sensitivity, Cytotoxicity And In-Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Indices On Human Red Blood Cells:- Udekwu, Chinedu E." Mouau.afribary.org (2023). Accessed 17 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-aqueous-stem-extract-of-loranthus-micranthus-linn-on-anti-microbial-sensitivity-cytotoxicity-and-in-vitro-anti-inflammatory-indices-on-human-red-blood-cells-udekwu-chinedu-e-7-2