Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Comparison of antitussive, expectorant and antiasthmatic activities of different extracts from Ficus microcarpa

Li-Heng Liu1, 2, Li-Sheng Wang1*, Xiong-Min Liu1
1College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China. 2Department of Chemistry and Biology, Yulin Normal College, Yulin 537000, China.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 30 July 2009
  •  Published: 31 August 2009

Abstract

The antitussive, expectorant and antiasthmatic activities of different extractsfrom Ficus microcarpa were compared. The water fraction was purified by a ceramic membrane to give membrane fraction. The evaporated water extract was extracted with MeOH, EtOAc, n-BuOH, respectively to obtain responding fractions. The animal experimental results showed the membrane fraction had remarkable antitussive and expectorant activities. The water and MeOH fractions can obviously prolong latency time of cavy and were regarded as effective antiasthmatic fractions.

 

Key words: Ficus microcarpa, antitussive, antiasthmaic, expectorant, extract.

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