Evaluation of the antimicrobial and anticancer properties of the fruits of Synsepalum dulcificum (Sapotaceae)

• Main Authors: Afzal, Sheryar, Raju, Appala, Raju, Chandramathi Samudi, Chong, Genevieve, Wuii, Zhen, Eseyin, Olorunfemi A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Pharmacotherapy Group, University of Benin, Benin City 2021
• Subjects: RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology; RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/27867/

Purpose: To evaluate the antimicrobial and anticancer activities of the fruit of Synsepalum dulcificum (Sapotaceae) against six bacterial strains and on two different colorectal cancer cell lines, respectively. Methods: The dried fruit of the plant was extracted in a Soxhlet apparatus successively w...