Isolation and characterization of terpene from leaves of Croton macrostachyus (Bissana)

Croton macrostachyus, one of the Croton species found in Ethiopia, is used traditionally for treatment of a number of health ailments including diabetes, malaria, stomachache, ascariasis, abdominal pain, gonorrhea, wounds, ringworm infestation and hemorrhoids. In the present study, phytochemical screening of ethanol extract from leaves of C. macrostachyus revealed the presence of terpenes, f...
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research