Safety study of Erythrina velutina alkaloids using Zebrafish Embryo Toxicity Test

Vol 8, 2021 - 143108
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Abstract

Erythrina velutina is known for its anxiolytic and anticonvulsant properties and a toxicity test is highly important for drug development. We aimed to stablish a safe dose for continuing studies in this regard. Alkaloid extract of flower of E. velutina showed an LD50 of 358.4 ± 1.25 µg/mL.

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Institutions
  • 1 Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • 2 UFBA
Track
  • 2. Biological and Pharmacological Activity of Natural Products
Keywords
Toxicity
Alkaloids
Erythrina