Merrah Joy Blaya Subebe, Josephine C Ogaro, Melanie L Dayon, Muhmin Michael E Manting, Aki Murashima, Akiko Omori, Jaime Q Guihawan, Mylene M Uy, Ahmad Reza F Mazahery, Mylah Villacorte-Tabelin
Decalobanthus peltatus is a woody vine that is commonly utilized in traditional Southeast Asian medicinal preparations. Despite the documented therapeutic uses of D. peltatus, there is hardly any information regarding its toxic effects on its consumers. In this study, crude leaf extracts (aqueous, methanol, ethyl acetate, and hexane) from D. peltatus were prepared and evaluated for their embryotoxicity and teratogenic effects. Phytochemical screening of bioactive compounds from the plants showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, and tannins...
March 2024: Environmental analysis, health and toxicology