Enzyme inhibition activities of Andrachne cardifolia Muell |
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Authors: | Ahmad Bashir Shah S M Hassan Bashir Shumaila Shah Jehandar |
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Institution: | Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan. bashirdr2001@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: | The crude methanolic extract and various fractions of Andrachne cardifolia Muell, including chloroform, ethyl acetate and n-butanol fractions were subjected to in vitro enzyme inhibition activity against acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, lipoxygenase and urease enzymes. A significant enzyme inhibition activity (40-89%) was shown by the crude methanolic extract and its fractions against lipoxygenase, while low to significant activity (40-71%) against butyrylcholinesterase. The crude methanolic extract and its various fractions demonstrated poor to significant activity (25-73%) against acetylcholinesterase and no activity against urease. |
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