PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF JATROPHA CURCAS AND EVALUATION OFTHE ACUTE TOXICITY IN RATS

Authors

  • Rudy J. González University of Sucre
  • Julio Bohórquez-Mercado University of Sucre
  • Rita Luz Márquez-Vizcaíno University of Sucre
  • Catalino de la Rosa-Torres University of Atlántico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.acbi.331569

Keywords:

acute toxicity, Jatropha curcas, phytochemistry, rats

Abstract

A preliminary analysis of Jatropha curcas seeds showed the presence of alkaloids, terpenes, sterols, lactones,and anthocyanins. In addition, oral acute toxicity was also evaluated in rats. Negative results were found atdoses until 2.000 mg/kg

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Author Biographies

Rudy J. González, University of Sucre

Phytochemistry Research Group

Julio Bohórquez-Mercado, University of Sucre

Phytochemistry Research Group

Rita Luz Márquez-Vizcaíno, University of Sucre

Phytochemistry Research Group

Catalino de la Rosa-Torres, University of Atlántico

Phytochemistry Research Group

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2018-03-16

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González, R. J., Bohórquez-Mercado, J., Márquez-Vizcaíno, R. L., & de la Rosa-Torres, C. (2018). PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF JATROPHA CURCAS AND EVALUATION OFTHE ACUTE TOXICITY IN RATS. Actualidades Biológicas, 27(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.acbi.331569

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Vol. 27 No. 1 (2005): Suplemento

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