ISSN 2326-7283
African Journal of Internal Medicine ISSN 2326-7283 Vol. 6 (5), pp. 479-482, May, 2018. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Evaluation of antitussive, expectorant and antiasthmatic activities of different extracts from Ficus microcarpa
Li-Heng Liu1,2, Li-Sheng Wang1* and 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.
*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]. Fax: +86-7 71-3270732.
Accepted 11 May, 2017
Abstract
The antitussive, expectorant and antiasthmatic activities of different extracts from 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.