Antifungal and cytotoxic activities of extracts obtained from underutilised edible tropical fruits

• Main Authors: Ong, Cheong Wei, Chan, Yik Sin, Khoo, Kong Soo, Ong, Hean Chooi, Sit, Nam Weng
• Format: Article
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/21072/; https://doi.org/10.4103/2221-1691.235326
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Objective: To evaluate antifungal and cytotoxic activities of four underutilised fruit species, i.e. Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit), Cynometra cauliflora (nam-nam), Mangifera pajang (M. pajang) (Bambangan) and Physalis minima (wild gooseberry). Methods: Extracts from the fresh flesh of Artocarpus a...