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Chemical composition, acetyl cholinesterase inhibitory properties and brine shrimp toxicity of essential oils from Ficus capensis Thunb from Nigeria
Abstract
Essential oils were isolated from leaves, stem barks and root barks of Ficus capensis (Moraceae) by hydrodistillation and the chemical constituents identified by means of GC and GCMS. A total of thirty-seven compounds were characterized in the essential oils. The major constituents were á-pinene, â-pinene, á-cadinol and n-hexadecanoic acid. Toxicity to brine shrimp
ranged between 16.38 ìg/mL and 43.11 ìg/mL while the three oils exhibited acetyl cholinesterase inhibitory activity in the range 11.22 ìg/mL and 14.65 ìg/mL.
ranged between 16.38 ìg/mL and 43.11 ìg/mL while the three oils exhibited acetyl cholinesterase inhibitory activity in the range 11.22 ìg/mL and 14.65 ìg/mL.
